Choose Maize
Choose Maize if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Maize launched in 2016.
Maize vs Holidays
Maize and Holidays 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. Maize (2016) is 8 years older than Holidays (2024). Holidays is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Maize (1.99 USD vs. 9.99 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 Holidays
Choose Holidays if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. Holidays launched in 2024.
Both Maize and Holidays sit in Indie and Adventure 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
 Maize |  Holidays | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2024 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 88.4% positive (662 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Finish Line Games | Waterpepper games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Maize (2016) is 8 years older than Holidays (2024).
- Holidays is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Maize (1.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
Maize vs Holidays — FAQ
- Should I play Maize or Holidays first?
- If you want chronology, Maize (2016) came out before Holidays (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 Maize and Holidays 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.