Choose MAZEMAZE
Choose MAZEMAZE if it matches what drew you to this matchup. MAZEMAZE launched in 2023.
MAZEMAZE vs Backmooms
MAZEMAZE and Backmooms both land in Indie, Adventure, Casual on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Indie, Adventure, Casual on Steam. MAZEMAZE (2023) is 2 years older than Backmooms (2025). Both sit near 85% positive on Steam (MAZEMAZE: 40 reviews, Backmooms: 52). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Backmooms
Choose Backmooms if you want an Action experience. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Backmooms launched in 2025.
Both MAZEMAZE and Backmooms sit in Indie, Adventure, and Casual on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (85% vs 84.6% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 MAZEMAZE |  Backmooms | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2025 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Casual | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 1.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 85% positive (40 reviews) | 84.6% positive (52 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | LuuuLuuuL | LuuuLuuuL |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, Casual on Steam.
- MAZEMAZE (2023) is 2 years older than Backmooms (2025).
- Both sit near 85% positive on Steam (MAZEMAZE: 40 reviews, Backmooms: 52).
- Backmooms is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than MAZEMAZE (0.99 USD vs. 1.99 USD).
MAZEMAZE vs Backmooms — FAQ
- Should I play MAZEMAZE or Backmooms first?
- If you want chronology, MAZEMAZE (2023) came out before Backmooms (2025). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are MAZEMAZE and Backmooms similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure, Casual on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.