Choose aMAZE
Choose aMAZE if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. aMAZE launched in 2017.
aMAZE vs aMAZE ZER0
aMAZE and aMAZE ZER0 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 ZER0 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 ZER0
Choose aMAZE ZER0 if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 85.2% positive across 115 reviews.
Both aMAZE and aMAZE ZER0 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 |  aMAZE ZER0 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2017 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 1.99 USD | 0.55 USD |
| Steam reviews | 80.6% positive (279 reviews) | 85.2% positive (115 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Blender Games | Blender Games |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Both released in 2017.
- aMAZE ZER0 scores higher on Steam reviews (85.2% positive) than aMAZE (80.6% positive).
- aMAZE ZER0 is currently ~72% cheaper on Steam than aMAZE (0.55 USD vs. 1.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: aMAZE is Deck Verified, aMAZE ZER0 is Deck Playable.
aMAZE vs aMAZE ZER0 — FAQ
- Which is better, aMAZE or aMAZE ZER0?
- On Steam reviews aMAZE ZER0 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 ZER0 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 ZER0 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.