Choose The Simple Apocalypse
Choose The Simple Apocalypse if you want a Violent and Gore game with Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. The Simple Apocalypse launched in 2017.
The Simple Apocalypse vs Maze And Dagger
The Simple Apocalypse and Maze And Dagger both land in Action, Indie, Casual 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, Casual on Steam. The Simple Apocalypse (2017) is 1 year older than Maze And Dagger (2018). Maze And Dagger is free; The Simple Apocalypse is paid (6.99 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 Maze And Dagger
Choose Maze And Dagger if it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Maze And Dagger launched in 2018.
Both The Simple Apocalypse and Maze And Dagger sit in Action, Indie, and Casual on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, 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
 The Simple Apocalypse |  Maze And Dagger | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2018 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Casual, Early Access, Violent, Gore | Action, Indie, Casual, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 6.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 1 reviews | 73.7% positive (19 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Dreel | Ravinia, HatFeather |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- The Simple Apocalypse (2017) is 1 year older than Maze And Dagger (2018).
- Maze And Dagger is free; The Simple Apocalypse is paid (6.99 USD).
- The Simple Apocalypse has co-op; Maze And Dagger does not.
The Simple Apocalypse vs Maze And Dagger — FAQ
- Should I play The Simple Apocalypse or Maze And Dagger first?
- If you want chronology, The Simple Apocalypse (2017) came out before Maze And Dagger (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 The Simple Apocalypse and Maze And Dagger similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Casual 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 And Dagger have multiplayer like The Simple Apocalypse?
- No. The Simple Apocalypse supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while Maze And Dagger is listed as single-player only.
- Is Maze And Dagger free?
- Yes — Maze And Dagger is a free-to-play Steam title. The Simple Apocalypse is paid (6.99 USD).