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aMAZE vs aMAZE 2

aMAZE and aMAZE 2 both land in Strategy, Indie, 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 share Strategy, Indie, Adventure on Steam. Both released in 2017. aMAZE 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (85.2% positive) than aMAZE (80.6% 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 aMAZE

Choose aMAZE if it's currently about 72% cheaper on the Steam Store. aMAZE launched in 2017.

Choose aMAZE 2

Choose aMAZE 2 if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 85.2% positive across 271 reviews.

Both aMAZE and aMAZE 2 sit in Strategy, Indie, and Adventure on Steam and both list Camera Comfort, Stereo Sound, and Playable without Timed Input, 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

aMAZE vs aMAZE 2 — Steam metadata comparison
aMAZE — Steam game coveraMAZEaMAZE 2 — Steam game coveraMAZE 2
Released20172017
GenresStrategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, CasualStrategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckDeck VerifiedDeck Verified
Price0.55 USD1.99 USD
Steam reviews80.6% positive (279 reviews)85.2% positive (271 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersBlender GamesBlender Games

Side by side

aMAZE vs aMAZE 2 — FAQ

Which is better, aMAZE or aMAZE 2?
On Steam reviews aMAZE 2 scores higher (85.2% positive) than aMAZE (80.6% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, aMAZE 2 is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
Are aMAZE and aMAZE 2 similar?
They overlap on Strategy, Indie, 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.
Do aMAZE and aMAZE 2 both run on Steam Deck?
Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.
aMAZE vs aMAZE 2 — Verdict (2026) · imho.run