Choose Dude, Stop
Choose Dude, Stop if you want an Indie and Casual experience. On Steam, it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. 1,863 Steam reviews back the pick.
Dude, Stop vs Maza
Dude, Stop and Maza both land in Adventure 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 are Adventure games on Steam. Dude, Stop (2018) is 7 years older than Maza (2025). Maza is currently ~93% cheaper on Steam than Dude, Stop (1.00 USD vs. 14.99 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 Maza
Choose Maza if you want the Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen PvP side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 93% cheaper on the Steam Store. Maza launched in 2025.
Both Dude, Stop and Maza sit in Adventure 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
 Dude, Stop |  Maza | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2025 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Casual | Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 1.00 USD |
| Steam reviews | 87.9% positive (1,863 reviews) | 8 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player |
| Developers | Team HalfBeard | GRIN-GAME |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- Dude, Stop (2018) is 7 years older than Maza (2025).
- Maza is currently ~93% cheaper on Steam than Dude, Stop (1.00 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Dude, Stop is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Maza has no Deck rating yet.
Dude, Stop vs Maza — FAQ
- Should I play Dude, Stop or Maza first?
- If you want chronology, Dude, Stop (2018) came out before Maza (2025). 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 Dude, Stop and Maza similar?
- They overlap on Adventure 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 Dude, Stop have multiplayer like Maza?
- No. Maza supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while Dude, Stop is listed as single-player only.
- Does Dude, Stop run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Dude, Stop is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Maza doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.