Choose aMAZE 2
Choose aMAZE 2 if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. aMAZE 2 launched in 2017.
aMAZE 2 vs aMAZE ZER0
aMAZE 2 and aMAZE ZER0 both land in Strategy, 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 Strategy, Indie, Adventure on Steam. Both released in 2017. Both sit near 85% positive on Steam (aMAZE 2: 271 reviews, aMAZE ZER0: 115). 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 aMAZE ZER0
Choose aMAZE ZER0 if it matches what drew you to this matchup. aMAZE ZER0 launched in 2017.
Both aMAZE 2 and aMAZE ZER0 sit in Strategy, Indie, and Adventure on Steam and both list Camera Comfort, Stereo Sound, and Playable without Timed Input, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (85.2% vs 85.2% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 aMAZE 2 |  aMAZE ZER0 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2017 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 1.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 85.2% positive (271 reviews) | 85.2% positive (115 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Blender Games | Blender Games |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Both released in 2017.
- Both sit near 85% positive on Steam (aMAZE 2: 271 reviews, aMAZE ZER0: 115).
- aMAZE ZER0 is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than aMAZE 2 (1.99 USD vs. 1.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: aMAZE 2 is Deck Verified, aMAZE ZER0 is Deck Playable.
aMAZE 2 vs aMAZE ZER0 — FAQ
- Which is better, aMAZE 2 or aMAZE ZER0?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: aMAZE 2 sits at 85.2% positive (271 reviews), aMAZE ZER0 at 85.2% (115). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Are aMAZE 2 and aMAZE ZER0 similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, 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.