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 Classic
aMAZE Dark Times and aMAZE Classic 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 Classic (2018). Both sit near 81% positive on Steam (aMAZE Dark Times: 41 reviews, aMAZE Classic: 118). 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 Classic
Choose aMAZE Classic if it matches what drew you to this matchup. aMAZE Classic launched in 2018.
Both aMAZE Dark Times and aMAZE Classic 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 (80.5% vs 81.4% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 aMAZE Dark Times |  aMAZE Classic | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2018 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 0.55 USD | 0.55 USD |
| Steam reviews | 80.5% positive (41 reviews) | 81.4% positive (118 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 Classic (2018).
- Both sit near 81% positive on Steam (aMAZE Dark Times: 41 reviews, aMAZE Classic: 118).
- aMAZE Classic is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than aMAZE Dark Times (0.55 USD vs. 0.55 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
aMAZE Dark Times vs aMAZE Classic — FAQ
- Should I play aMAZE Dark Times or aMAZE Classic first?
- If you want chronology, aMAZE Dark Times (2017) came out before aMAZE Classic (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 Classic 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.