Choose Tangledeep
Choose Tangledeep if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. Tangledeep launched in 2018.
Tangledeep vs MazeCraft
Tangledeep and MazeCraft both land in Indie, RPG 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 Indie, RPG on Steam. Tangledeep (2018) is 4 years older than MazeCraft (2022). MazeCraft is currently ~18% cheaper on Steam than Tangledeep (7.99 USD vs. 9.74 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 MazeCraft
Choose MazeCraft if you want a Strategy experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2022) and ships with the modern feature baseline. MazeCraft launched in 2022.
Both Tangledeep and MazeCraft sit in Indie and RPG 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
 Tangledeep |  MazeCraft | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2022 |
| Genres | Indie, RPG | Strategy, Indie, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 9.74 USD | 7.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 86.1% positive (639 reviews) | 4 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Impact Gameworks | Rand Games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, RPG on Steam.
- Tangledeep (2018) is 4 years older than MazeCraft (2022).
- MazeCraft is currently ~18% cheaper on Steam than Tangledeep (7.99 USD vs. 9.74 USD).
- Tangledeep is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; MazeCraft has no Deck rating yet.
Tangledeep vs MazeCraft — FAQ
- Should I play Tangledeep or MazeCraft first?
- If you want chronology, Tangledeep (2018) came out before MazeCraft (2022). 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 Tangledeep and MazeCraft similar?
- They overlap on Indie, RPG 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 Tangledeep run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Tangledeep is rated Deck Playable by Valve. MazeCraft doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.