Choose Catmaze
Choose Catmaze if it's currently about 84% cheaper on the Steam Store. Catmaze launched in 2018.
Catmaze vs Fearmonium
Catmaze and Fearmonium both land in Action, 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 Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam. Catmaze (2018) is 3 years older than Fearmonium (2021). Fearmonium scores higher on Steam reviews (84.6% positive) than Catmaze (83.4% 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 Fearmonium
Choose Fearmonium if it's the newer release (2021) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Fearmonium launched in 2021.
Both Catmaze and Fearmonium sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (83.4% vs 84.6% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Catmaze |  Fearmonium | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 2.09 USD | 12.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 83.4% positive (265 reviews) | 84.6% positive (182 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Redblack Spade | Redblack Spade |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Catmaze (2018) is 3 years older than Fearmonium (2021).
- Fearmonium scores higher on Steam reviews (84.6% positive) than Catmaze (83.4% positive).
- Catmaze is currently ~84% cheaper on Steam than Fearmonium (2.09 USD vs. 12.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Verified.
Catmaze vs Fearmonium — FAQ
- Which is better, Catmaze or Fearmonium?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: Catmaze sits at 83.4% positive (265 reviews), Fearmonium at 84.6% (182). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Should I play Catmaze or Fearmonium first?
- If you want chronology, Catmaze (2018) came out before Fearmonium (2021). 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 Catmaze and Fearmonium similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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 Catmaze and Fearmonium 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.