Choose Catmaze
Choose Catmaze if it's currently about 58% cheaper on the Steam Store. Catmaze launched in 2018.
Catmaze vs Masked Vale
Catmaze and Masked Vale 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 2 years older than Masked Vale (2020). Catmaze is currently ~58% cheaper on Steam than Masked Vale (2.09 USD vs. 4.99 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 Masked Vale
Choose Masked Vale if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Masked Vale launched in 2020.
Both Catmaze and Masked Vale sit in Action, 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
 Catmaze |  Masked Vale | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 2.09 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 83.4% positive (265 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Redblack Spade | Damnskulls |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Catmaze (2018) is 2 years older than Masked Vale (2020).
- Catmaze is currently ~58% cheaper on Steam than Masked Vale (2.09 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- Catmaze is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Masked Vale has no Deck rating yet.
Catmaze vs Masked Vale — FAQ
- Should I play Catmaze or Masked Vale first?
- If you want chronology, Catmaze (2018) came out before Masked Vale (2020). 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 Masked Vale 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.
- Does Catmaze run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Catmaze is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Masked Vale doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.