Choose Maia
Choose Maia if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Maia launched in 2018.
Maia vs Aven Colony
Maia and Aven Colony both land in Strategy, Indie, Simulation 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 Strategy, Indie, Simulation on Steam. Aven Colony (2017) is 1 year older than Maia (2018). Aven Colony scores higher on Steam reviews (73.4% positive) than Maia (40.7% 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 Aven Colony
Choose Aven Colony if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 73.4% positive across 1,201 reviews.
Both Maia and Aven Colony sit in Strategy, Indie, and Simulation on Steam, 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
 Maia |  Aven Colony | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2017 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Simulation | Strategy, Indie, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 5.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 40.7% positive (669 reviews) | 73.4% positive (1,201 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Simon Roth | Mothership Entertainment LLC |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- Aven Colony (2017) is 1 year older than Maia (2018).
- Aven Colony scores higher on Steam reviews (73.4% positive) than Maia (40.7% positive).
- Aven Colony is currently ~76% cheaper on Steam than Maia (5.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Aven Colony is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Maia has no Deck rating yet.
Maia vs Aven Colony — FAQ
- Which is better, Maia or Aven Colony?
- On Steam reviews Aven Colony scores higher (73.4% positive) than Maia (40.7% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Aven Colony is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Maia or Aven Colony first?
- If you want chronology, Aven Colony (2017) came out before Maia (2018). 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 Maia and Aven Colony similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Indie, Simulation 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.