Choose Maria the Witch
Choose Maria the Witch if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. Maria the Witch launched in 2016.
Maria the Witch vs City Zoomer
Maria the Witch and City Zoomer both land in Action, 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 Action, Indie, Casual on Steam. Maria the Witch (2016) is 5 years older than City Zoomer (2021). City Zoomer scores higher on Steam reviews (95.5% positive) than Maria the Witch (61.1% 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 City Zoomer
Choose City Zoomer if you want the Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2021) and ships with the modern feature baseline. City Zoomer launched in 2021.
Both Maria the Witch and City Zoomer sit in Action, Indie, and Casual on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, 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
 Maria the Witch |  City Zoomer | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual | Action, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 61.1% positive (18 reviews) | 95.5% positive (88 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Naps Team | Planet Renox |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Maria the Witch (2016) is 5 years older than City Zoomer (2021).
- City Zoomer scores higher on Steam reviews (95.5% positive) than Maria the Witch (61.1% positive).
- City Zoomer is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Maria the Witch (4.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- City Zoomer has co-op; Maria the Witch does not.
Maria the Witch vs City Zoomer — FAQ
- Should I play Maria the Witch or City Zoomer first?
- If you want chronology, Maria the Witch (2016) came out before City Zoomer (2021). 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 Maria the Witch and City Zoomer similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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 Maria the Witch have multiplayer like City Zoomer?
- No. City Zoomer supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while Maria the Witch is listed as single-player only.