Choose Distant Space
Choose Distant Space if you want an Action and Adventure experience. Distant Space launched in 2016.
Distant Space vs RetroMaze
Distant Space and RetroMaze both land in 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 Indie, Casual on Steam. Distant Space (2016) is 2 years older than RetroMaze (2018). RetroMaze scores higher on Steam reviews (95.4% positive) than Distant Space (76.7% 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 RetroMaze
Choose RetroMaze if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 95.4% positive across 732 reviews.
Both Distant Space and RetroMaze sit in Indie 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
 Distant Space |  RetroMaze | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2018 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual | Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 76.7% positive (159 reviews) | 95.4% positive (732 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | PixelMouse | Durven Studios, BrazMonkey Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Distant Space (2016) is 2 years older than RetroMaze (2018).
- RetroMaze scores higher on Steam reviews (95.4% positive) than Distant Space (76.7% positive).
- RetroMaze is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Distant Space (0.99 USD vs. 0.99 USD).
Distant Space vs RetroMaze — FAQ
- Which is better, Distant Space or RetroMaze?
- On Steam reviews RetroMaze scores higher (95.4% positive) than Distant Space (76.7% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, RetroMaze is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Distant Space or RetroMaze first?
- If you want chronology, Distant Space (2016) came out before RetroMaze (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 Distant Space and RetroMaze similar?
- They overlap on 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.