Choose Maize
Choose Maize if it's currently about 88% cheaper on the Steam Store. Maize launched in 2016.
Maize vs The Magic Circle
Maize and The Magic Circle 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. The Magic Circle (2015) is 1 year older than Maize (2016). The Magic Circle scores higher on Steam reviews (91.2% positive) than Maize (88.4% 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 The Magic Circle
Choose The Magic Circle if you want an Action, Strategy, and Simulation experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 91.2% positive across 930 reviews.
Both Maize and The Magic Circle 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 |  The Magic Circle | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2015 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 2.49 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 88.4% positive (662 reviews) | 91.2% positive (930 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Finish Line Games | Question |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- The Magic Circle (2015) is 1 year older than Maize (2016).
- The Magic Circle scores higher on Steam reviews (91.2% positive) than Maize (88.4% positive).
- Maize is currently ~88% cheaper on Steam than The Magic Circle (2.49 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- The Magic Circle is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Maize has no Deck rating yet.
Maize vs The Magic Circle — FAQ
- Which is better, Maize or The Magic Circle?
- On Steam reviews The Magic Circle scores higher (91.2% positive) than Maize (88.4% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, The Magic Circle is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Maize or The Magic Circle first?
- If you want chronology, The Magic Circle (2015) came out before Maize (2016). 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 The Magic Circle 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.