Choose The Maze Project
Choose The Maze Project if you want an Action, Indie, and Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 56% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Maze Project launched in 2025.
The Maze Project vs House of Anomalies
The Maze Project and House of Anomalies both land in Early Access 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 are Early Access games on Steam. The Maze Project (2025) is 1 year older than House of Anomalies (2026). The Maze Project is currently ~56% cheaper on Steam than House of Anomalies (2.99 USD vs. 6.79 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 House of Anomalies
Choose House of Anomalies if you want a Casual game with Custom Volume Controls and Playable without Timed Input. House of Anomalies launched in 2026.
Both The Maze Project and House of Anomalies sit in Early Access 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 Maze Project |  House of Anomalies | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Early Access | Casual, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 6.79 USD |
| Steam reviews | 1 reviews | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Denis Schreiner | MightyCodeDragon |
Side by side
- Both are Early Access games on Steam.
- The Maze Project (2025) is 1 year older than House of Anomalies (2026).
- The Maze Project is currently ~56% cheaper on Steam than House of Anomalies (2.99 USD vs. 6.79 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
The Maze Project vs House of Anomalies — FAQ
- Should I play The Maze Project or House of Anomalies first?
- If you want chronology, The Maze Project (2025) came out before House of Anomalies (2026). 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 Maze Project and House of Anomalies similar?
- They overlap on Early Access 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 Maze Project and House of Anomalies have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: The Maze Project ships Online Co-op, Co-op; House of Anomalies ships Online Co-op, Co-op.