Choose Relic Light
Choose Relic Light if you want a RPG game with Gamepad Recommended.
Relic Light vs Maxwell's Odyssey
Relic Light and Maxwell's Odyssey 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. 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 Maxwell's Odyssey
Choose Maxwell's Odyssey if you want an Action game with Custom Volume Controls and Playable without Timed Input.
Both Relic Light and Maxwell's Odyssey sit in Indie and Adventure on Steam and both list DualShock Controller Support and DualSense Controller Support, 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
 Relic Light |  Maxwell's Odyssey | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | — | — |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, RPG | 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 | TDGame Studio | Cosmic Void |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
Relic Light vs Maxwell's Odyssey — FAQ
- Are Relic Light and Maxwell's Odyssey 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.