Choose Catmaze
Choose Catmaze if you want a RPG experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Catmaze launched in 2018.
Catmaze vs Peaky Circus
Catmaze and Peaky Circus 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 is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Peaky Circus has no Deck rating yet. 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 Peaky Circus
Choose Peaky Circus if it matches what drew you to this matchup.
Both Catmaze and Peaky Circus 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 |  Peaky Circus | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | — |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 2.09 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 83.4% positive (265 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Redblack Spade | Xod Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Catmaze is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Peaky Circus has no Deck rating yet.
Catmaze vs Peaky Circus — FAQ
- Are Catmaze and Peaky Circus 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. Peaky Circus doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.