Choose Engare
Choose Engare if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Engare launched in 2017.
Engare vs Maze of Memories
Engare and Maze of Memories both land in Indie, Casual 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, Casual on Steam. Engare (2017) is 2 years older than Maze of Memories (2019). Maze of Memories is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Engare (3.99 USD vs. 9.99 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 Maze of Memories
Choose Maze of Memories if it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. Maze of Memories launched in 2019.
Both Engare and Maze of Memories sit in Indie and Casual 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
 Engare |  Maze of Memories | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2019 |
| Genres | Indie, Casual | Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 94.1% positive (290 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Mahdi Bahrami | Rumly |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Engare (2017) is 2 years older than Maze of Memories (2019).
- Maze of Memories is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Engare (3.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Engare is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Maze of Memories has no Deck rating yet.
Engare vs Maze of Memories — FAQ
- Should I play Engare or Maze of Memories first?
- If you want chronology, Engare (2017) came out before Maze of Memories (2019). 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 Engare and Maze of Memories similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Casual 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 Engare run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Engare is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Maze of Memories doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.