Choose ROUTINE
Choose ROUTINE if you want an Action experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 4,122 Steam reviews back the pick.
ROUTINE vs Maze Escape
ROUTINE and Maze Escape both land in 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 Indie, Adventure on Steam. Maze Escape (2021) is 4 years older than ROUTINE (2025). Maze Escape is currently ~96% cheaper on Steam than ROUTINE (0.99 USD vs. 24.99 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 Maze Escape
Choose Maze Escape if it's currently about 96% cheaper on the Steam Store. Maze Escape launched in 2021.
Both ROUTINE and Maze Escape sit in Indie and 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
 ROUTINE |  Maze Escape | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 93.2% positive (4,122 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Lunar Software | zzong |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Maze Escape (2021) is 4 years older than ROUTINE (2025).
- Maze Escape is currently ~96% cheaper on Steam than ROUTINE (0.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- ROUTINE is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Maze Escape has no Deck rating yet.
ROUTINE vs Maze Escape — FAQ
- Should I play ROUTINE or Maze Escape first?
- If you want chronology, Maze Escape (2021) came out before ROUTINE (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 ROUTINE and Maze Escape similar?
- They overlap on 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.
- Does ROUTINE run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — ROUTINE is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Maze Escape doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.