Choose Maze!
Choose Maze! if you want an Early Access experience. On Steam, it's currently about 40% cheaper on the Steam Store. Maze! launched in 2023.
Maze! vs Pipeworks Puzzle
Maze! and Pipeworks Puzzle both land in Indie, 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, Casual on Steam. Maze! (2023) is 2 years older than Pipeworks Puzzle (2025). Maze! is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Pipeworks Puzzle (2.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD). 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 Pipeworks Puzzle
Choose Pipeworks Puzzle if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Pipeworks Puzzle launched in 2025.
Both Maze! and Pipeworks Puzzle sit in Indie and Casual 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
 Maze! |  Pipeworks Puzzle | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2025 |
| Genres | Indie, Casual, Early Access | Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 2 reviews | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Bini Games | Bile Beans For Biliousness |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Maze! (2023) is 2 years older than Pipeworks Puzzle (2025).
- Maze! is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Pipeworks Puzzle (2.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
Maze! vs Pipeworks Puzzle — FAQ
- Should I play Maze! or Pipeworks Puzzle first?
- If you want chronology, Maze! (2023) came out before Pipeworks Puzzle (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 Maze! and Pipeworks Puzzle similar?
- They overlap on Indie, 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.