Choose The Maze: In Dark
Choose The Maze: In Dark if you want the Custom Volume Controls and Playable without Timed Input side of the pairing. The Maze: In Dark launched in 2026.
The Maze: In Dark vs The Smiling Flesh
The Maze: In Dark and The Smiling Flesh both land in Action, 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 Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam. Both released in 2026. 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 Smiling Flesh
Choose The Smiling Flesh if you want the Subtitle Options side of the pairing. The Smiling Flesh launched in 2026.
Both The Maze: In Dark and The Smiling Flesh sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure on Steam and both list DualShock Controller Support, Camera Comfort, and Stereo Sound, 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: In Dark |  The Smiling Flesh | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2026 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Price unknown | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | — | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Puriza Games | Dinomore |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Both released in 2026.
The Maze: In Dark vs The Smiling Flesh — FAQ
- Are The Maze: In Dark and The Smiling Flesh similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.