Choose BARRIER X
Choose BARRIER X if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. BARRIER X launched in 2016.
BARRIER X vs CRAZY MAZE
BARRIER X and CRAZY MAZE both land in Action, 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 Action, Indie on Steam. BARRIER X (2016) is 2 years older than CRAZY MAZE (2018). CRAZY MAZE is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than BARRIER X (1.99 USD vs. 2.99 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 CRAZY MAZE
Choose CRAZY MAZE if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. CRAZY MAZE launched in 2018.
Both BARRIER X and CRAZY MAZE sit in Action 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
 BARRIER X |  CRAZY MAZE | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2018 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 80.3% positive (274 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Noclip | Łukasz Tabaczkiewicz, Adrian Waltrowski |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- BARRIER X (2016) is 2 years older than CRAZY MAZE (2018).
- CRAZY MAZE is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than BARRIER X (1.99 USD vs. 2.99 USD).
BARRIER X vs CRAZY MAZE — FAQ
- Should I play BARRIER X or CRAZY MAZE first?
- If you want chronology, BARRIER X (2016) came out before CRAZY MAZE (2018). 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 BARRIER X and CRAZY MAZE similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.