Choose Ziggurat
Choose Ziggurat if you want an Indie and RPG game with Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 1,992 Steam reviews back the pick.
Ziggurat vs Maraka
Ziggurat and Maraka both land in Action 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 Action games on Steam. Ziggurat (2014) is 11 years older than Maraka (2025). Ziggurat scores higher on Steam reviews (86.9% positive) than Maraka (72.2% 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 Maraka
Choose Maraka if it's currently about 40% cheaper on the Steam Store. Maraka launched in 2025.
Both Ziggurat and Maraka sit in Action 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
 Ziggurat |  Maraka | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, RPG | Action |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 8.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 86.9% positive (1,992 reviews) | 72.2% positive (18 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Milkstone Studios | David Kaleta, Lukas Svrcek |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Ziggurat (2014) is 11 years older than Maraka (2025).
- Ziggurat scores higher on Steam reviews (86.9% positive) than Maraka (72.2% positive).
- Maraka is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Ziggurat (8.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Ziggurat is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Maraka has no Deck rating yet.
Ziggurat vs Maraka — FAQ
- Should I play Ziggurat or Maraka first?
- If you want chronology, Ziggurat (2014) came out before Maraka (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 Ziggurat and Maraka similar?
- They overlap on Action 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.
- Does Ziggurat run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Ziggurat is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Maraka doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.