Choose Happy Maze
Choose Happy Maze if you want the Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. Happy Maze launched in 2016.
Happy Maze vs One Night With Kawaii
Happy Maze and One Night With Kawaii both land in Indie, Adventure, 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, Adventure, Casual on Steam. Happy Maze (2016) is 8 years older than One Night With Kawaii (2024). One Night With Kawaii is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than Happy Maze (0.99 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 One Night With Kawaii
Choose One Night With Kawaii if you want an Action, Simulation, and RPG experience. On Steam, it's currently about 90% cheaper on the Steam Store. One Night With Kawaii launched in 2024.
Both Happy Maze and One Night With Kawaii sit in Indie, Adventure, 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
 Happy Maze |  One Night With Kawaii | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2024 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Casual | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 8 reviews | 78.1% positive (32 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | DoshMallow Games | Astra Playroom |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, Casual on Steam.
- Happy Maze (2016) is 8 years older than One Night With Kawaii (2024).
- One Night With Kawaii is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than Happy Maze (0.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Happy Maze has co-op; One Night With Kawaii does not.
Happy Maze vs One Night With Kawaii — FAQ
- Should I play Happy Maze or One Night With Kawaii first?
- If you want chronology, Happy Maze (2016) came out before One Night With Kawaii (2024). 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 Happy Maze and One Night With Kawaii similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure, 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 One Night With Kawaii have multiplayer like Happy Maze?
- No. Happy Maze supports multiplayer on Steam (Co-op), while One Night With Kawaii is listed as single-player only.