Choose Alien Hostage
Choose Alien Hostage if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Alien Hostage launched in 2018.
Alien Hostage vs Endless Maze
Alien Hostage and Endless Maze both land in Strategy, Indie, Simulation 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 Strategy, Indie, Simulation on Steam. Alien Hostage (2018) is 8 years older than Endless Maze (2026). Endless Maze is free; Alien Hostage is paid (0.99 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 Endless Maze
Choose Endless Maze if you want a RPG and Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Endless Maze launched in 2026.
Both Alien Hostage and Endless Maze sit in Strategy, Indie, and Simulation 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
 Alien Hostage |  Endless Maze | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2026 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Casual | Strategy, Indie, Simulation, RPG, Free To Play, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 0.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 51.5% positive (101 reviews) | 6 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Four Winged Studio | 一云之空 |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- Alien Hostage (2018) is 8 years older than Endless Maze (2026).
- Endless Maze is free; Alien Hostage is paid (0.99 USD).
- Alien Hostage is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Endless Maze has no Deck rating yet.
Alien Hostage vs Endless Maze — FAQ
- Should I play Alien Hostage or Endless Maze first?
- If you want chronology, Alien Hostage (2018) came out before Endless 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 Alien Hostage and Endless Maze similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Indie, Simulation 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.
- Is Endless Maze free?
- Yes — Endless Maze is a free-to-play Steam title. Alien Hostage is paid (0.99 USD).
- Does Alien Hostage run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Alien Hostage is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Endless Maze doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.