Choose The Experiment
Choose The Experiment if you want an Action and Casual experience. The Experiment launched in 2024.
The Experiment vs Scary Maze Game
The Experiment and Scary Maze Game both land in Indie, Adventure 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 on Steam. Scary Maze Game (2023) is 1 year older than The Experiment (2024). Scary Maze Game scores higher on Steam reviews (72.8% positive) than The Experiment (68.4% positive). 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 Scary Maze Game
Choose Scary Maze Game if you want a Strategy experience. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Scary Maze Game launched in 2023.
Both The Experiment and Scary Maze Game sit in Indie and Adventure on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 The Experiment |  Scary Maze Game | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual | Strategy, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 1.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 68.4% positive (79 reviews) | 72.8% positive (81 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Carrot Studios | Carrot Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Scary Maze Game (2023) is 1 year older than The Experiment (2024).
- Scary Maze Game scores higher on Steam reviews (72.8% positive) than The Experiment (68.4% positive).
- Scary Maze Game is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than The Experiment (0.99 USD vs. 1.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
The Experiment vs Scary Maze Game — FAQ
- Should I play The Experiment or Scary Maze Game first?
- If you want chronology, Scary Maze Game (2023) came out before The Experiment (2024). 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 The Experiment and Scary Maze Game similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure 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.
- Do both The Experiment and Scary Maze Game have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: The Experiment ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Scary Maze Game ships Online Co-op, Co-op.