Choose The Perplexing Orb
Choose The Perplexing Orb if you want an Indie and Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Perplexing Orb launched in 2021.
The Perplexing Orb vs Maze: Pedestal of Trials
The Perplexing Orb and Maze: Pedestal of Trials both land in 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 are Adventure games on Steam. The Perplexing Orb (2021) is 1 year older than Maze: Pedestal of Trials (2022). The Perplexing Orb is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Maze: Pedestal of Trials (1.99 USD vs. 3.99 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: Pedestal of Trials
Choose Maze: Pedestal of Trials if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Maze: Pedestal of Trials launched in 2022.
Both The Perplexing Orb and Maze: Pedestal of Trials sit in Adventure 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
 The Perplexing Orb |  Maze: Pedestal of Trials | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2022 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Casual | Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 1.99 USD | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 3 reviews | 100% positive (12 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | TreeFall Studios L.L.C. | TreeFall Studios L.L.C. |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- The Perplexing Orb (2021) is 1 year older than Maze: Pedestal of Trials (2022).
- The Perplexing Orb is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Maze: Pedestal of Trials (1.99 USD vs. 3.99 USD).
The Perplexing Orb vs Maze: Pedestal of Trials — FAQ
- Should I play The Perplexing Orb or Maze: Pedestal of Trials first?
- If you want chronology, The Perplexing Orb (2021) came out before Maze: Pedestal of Trials (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 The Perplexing Orb and Maze: Pedestal of Trials similar?
- They overlap on 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.