Choose Catmaze
Choose Catmaze if it's currently about 85% cheaper on the Steam Store. Catmaze launched in 2018.
Catmaze vs Silver Axe - The Honest Elf
Catmaze and Silver Axe - The Honest Elf 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 5 years older than Silver Axe - The Honest Elf (2023). Catmaze is currently ~85% cheaper on Steam than Silver Axe - The Honest Elf (2.09 USD vs. 13.99 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 Silver Axe - The Honest Elf
Choose Silver Axe - The Honest Elf if it's the newer release (2023) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Silver Axe - The Honest Elf launched in 2023.
Both Catmaze and Silver Axe - The Honest Elf 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 |  Silver Axe - The Honest Elf | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 2.09 USD | 13.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 83.4% positive (265 reviews) | 4 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Redblack Spade | The Island Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Catmaze (2018) is 5 years older than Silver Axe - The Honest Elf (2023).
- Catmaze is currently ~85% cheaper on Steam than Silver Axe - The Honest Elf (2.09 USD vs. 13.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Catmaze is Deck Verified, Silver Axe - The Honest Elf is Deck Playable.
Catmaze vs Silver Axe - The Honest Elf — FAQ
- Should I play Catmaze or Silver Axe - The Honest Elf first?
- If you want chronology, Catmaze (2018) came out before Silver Axe - The Honest Elf (2023). 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 Silver Axe - The Honest Elf 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.