Choose Maze Run VR
Choose Maze Run VR if it's currently about 29% cheaper on the Steam Store. Maze Run VR launched in 2017.
Maze Run VR vs Uphold The Realm
Maze Run VR and Uphold The Realm 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. Maze Run VR (2017) is 4 years older than Uphold The Realm (2021). Uphold The Realm scores higher on Steam reviews (86.7% positive) than Maze Run VR (63.6% 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 Uphold The Realm
Choose Uphold The Realm if you want a Strategy and Casual game with Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op. On Steam, it's the newer release (2021) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Uphold The Realm launched in 2021.
Both Maze Run VR and Uphold The Realm sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, Tracked Controller Support, and VR Only, 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
 Maze Run VR |  Uphold The Realm | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Early Access | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 6.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 63.6% positive (11 reviews) | 86.7% positive (15 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Vice Age | Alkaline Development LLC |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Maze Run VR (2017) is 4 years older than Uphold The Realm (2021).
- Uphold The Realm scores higher on Steam reviews (86.7% positive) than Maze Run VR (63.6% positive).
- Maze Run VR is currently ~29% cheaper on Steam than Uphold The Realm (4.99 USD vs. 6.99 USD).
- Uphold The Realm has co-op; Maze Run VR does not.
Maze Run VR vs Uphold The Realm — FAQ
- Should I play Maze Run VR or Uphold The Realm first?
- If you want chronology, Maze Run VR (2017) came out before Uphold The Realm (2021). 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 Maze Run VR and Uphold The Realm 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 Maze Run VR have multiplayer like Uphold The Realm?
- No. Uphold The Realm supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while Maze Run VR is listed as single-player only.