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 Halloween
aMAZE 2 and aMAZE Halloween 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. aMAZE 2 (2017) is 1 year older than aMAZE Halloween (2018). aMAZE Halloween scores higher on Steam reviews (93.3% positive) than aMAZE 2 (85.2% 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 aMAZE Halloween
Choose aMAZE Halloween if it matches what drew you to this matchup. aMAZE Halloween launched in 2018.
Both aMAZE 2 and aMAZE Halloween 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. 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
 aMAZE 2 |  aMAZE Halloween | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2018 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 1.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 85.2% positive (271 reviews) | 93.3% positive (30 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Blender Games | Blender Games |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- aMAZE 2 (2017) is 1 year older than aMAZE Halloween (2018).
- aMAZE Halloween scores higher on Steam reviews (93.3% positive) than aMAZE 2 (85.2% positive).
- aMAZE Halloween is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than aMAZE 2 (1.99 USD vs. 1.99 USD).
- aMAZE 2 is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; aMAZE Halloween has no Deck rating yet.
aMAZE 2 vs aMAZE Halloween — FAQ
- Should I play aMAZE 2 or aMAZE Halloween first?
- If you want chronology, aMAZE 2 (2017) came out before aMAZE Halloween (2018). 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 aMAZE 2 and aMAZE Halloween 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.
- Does aMAZE 2 run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — aMAZE 2 is rated Deck Verified by Valve. aMAZE Halloween doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.