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12 Labours of Hercules II: The Cretan Bull vs MAZE LORD

12 Labours of Hercules II: The Cretan Bull and MAZE LORD both land in Strategy, Indie 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 Strategy, Indie on Steam. 12 Labours of Hercules II: The Cretan Bull (2015) is 1 year older than MAZE LORD (2016). 12 Labours of Hercules II: The Cretan Bull scores higher on Steam reviews (88.6% positive) than MAZE LORD (66.7% 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 12 Labours of Hercules II: The Cretan Bull

Choose 12 Labours of Hercules II: The Cretan Bull if you want an Adventure and Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 70% cheaper on the Steam Store. 12 Labours of Hercules II: The Cretan Bull launched in 2015.

Choose MAZE LORD

Choose MAZE LORD if it matches what drew you to this matchup. MAZE LORD launched in 2016.

Both 12 Labours of Hercules II: The Cretan Bull and MAZE LORD sit in Strategy and Indie 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

12 Labours of Hercules II: The Cretan Bull vs MAZE LORD — Steam metadata comparison
12 Labours of Hercules II: The Cretan Bull — Steam game cover12 Labours of Hercules II: The Cretan BullMAZE LORD — Steam game coverMAZE LORD
Released20152016
GenresStrategy, Indie, Adventure, CasualStrategy, Indie
PlatformsWindows, macOS, LinuxWindows
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price1.49 USD4.99 USD
Steam reviews88.6% positive (544 reviews)66.7% positive (51 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersJetdogs Studios, Zoom Out GamesJetdogs Studios

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12 Labours of Hercules II: The Cretan Bull vs MAZE LORD — FAQ

Should I play 12 Labours of Hercules II: The Cretan Bull or MAZE LORD first?
If you want chronology, 12 Labours of Hercules II: The Cretan Bull (2015) came out before MAZE LORD (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 12 Labours of Hercules II: The Cretan Bull and MAZE LORD similar?
They overlap on Strategy, Indie 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.
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