Choose aMAZE Dark Times
Choose aMAZE Dark Times if it matches what drew you to this matchup. aMAZE Dark Times launched in 2017.
aMAZE Dark Times vs aMAZE Gears
aMAZE Dark Times and aMAZE Gears 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 Dark Times (2017) is 1 year older than aMAZE Gears (2018). aMAZE Dark Times scores higher on Steam reviews (80.5% positive) than aMAZE Gears (66.7% 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 Gears
Choose aMAZE Gears if it matches what drew you to this matchup. aMAZE Gears launched in 2018.
Both aMAZE Dark Times and aMAZE Gears 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 Dark Times |  aMAZE Gears | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2018 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 0.55 USD | 0.55 USD |
| Steam reviews | 80.5% positive (41 reviews) | 66.7% positive (24 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Blender Games | Blender Games |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- aMAZE Dark Times (2017) is 1 year older than aMAZE Gears (2018).
- aMAZE Dark Times scores higher on Steam reviews (80.5% positive) than aMAZE Gears (66.7% positive).
- aMAZE Gears is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than aMAZE Dark Times (0.55 USD vs. 0.55 USD).
- aMAZE Dark Times is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; aMAZE Gears has no Deck rating yet.
aMAZE Dark Times vs aMAZE Gears — FAQ
- Should I play aMAZE Dark Times or aMAZE Gears first?
- If you want chronology, aMAZE Dark Times (2017) came out before aMAZE Gears (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 Dark Times and aMAZE Gears 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 Dark Times run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — aMAZE Dark Times is rated Deck Playable by Valve. aMAZE Gears doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.