Choose Pony Island
Choose Pony Island if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 7,895 Steam reviews back the pick.
Pony Island vs Endless Maze
Pony Island and Endless Maze both land in 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 are Indie games on Steam. Pony Island (2016) is 7 years older than Endless Maze (2023). Endless Maze is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Pony Island (0.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD). 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 Endless Maze
Choose Endless Maze if you want a Strategy and Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. Endless Maze launched in 2023.
Both Pony Island and Endless Maze sit in 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
 Pony Island |  Endless Maze | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2023 |
| Genres | Indie | Strategy, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 94.5% positive (7,895 reviews) | 5 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Daniel Mullins Games | Akmacdondon |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Pony Island (2016) is 7 years older than Endless Maze (2023).
- Endless Maze is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Pony Island (0.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- Pony Island is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Endless Maze has no Deck rating yet.
Pony Island vs Endless Maze — FAQ
- Should I play Pony Island or Endless Maze first?
- If you want chronology, Pony Island (2016) came out before Endless Maze (2023). 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 Pony Island and Endless Maze similar?
- They overlap on 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.
- Does Pony Island run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Pony Island is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Endless Maze doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.