Choose Serial Cleaner
Choose Serial Cleaner if it's currently about 38% cheaper on the Steam Store. Serial Cleaner launched in 2017.
Serial Cleaner vs Neural Maze
Serial Cleaner and Neural 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. Serial Cleaner (2017) is 9 years older than Neural Maze (2026). Serial Cleaner is currently ~38% cheaper on Steam than Neural Maze (2.99 USD vs. 4.79 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 Neural Maze
Choose Neural Maze if you want a Casual game with Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Online PvP. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Neural Maze launched in 2026.
Both Serial Cleaner and Neural Maze sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, Custom Volume Controls, and Keyboard Only Option, 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
 Serial Cleaner |  Neural Maze | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 4.79 USD |
| Steam reviews | 81.7% positive (360 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player |
| Developers | Draw Distance | unCurieux Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Serial Cleaner (2017) is 9 years older than Neural Maze (2026).
- Serial Cleaner is currently ~38% cheaper on Steam than Neural Maze (2.99 USD vs. 4.79 USD).
- Serial Cleaner is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Neural Maze has no Deck rating yet.
Serial Cleaner vs Neural Maze — FAQ
- Should I play Serial Cleaner or Neural Maze first?
- If you want chronology, Serial Cleaner (2017) came out before Neural Maze (2026). 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 Serial Cleaner and Neural 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.
- Does Serial Cleaner have multiplayer like Neural Maze?
- No. Neural Maze supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while Serial Cleaner is listed as single-player only.
- Does Serial Cleaner run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Serial Cleaner is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Neural Maze doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.