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Dark Maze vs The Horror Story: Rebirth

Dark Maze and The Horror Story: Rebirth 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. Dark Maze (2017) is 5 years older than The Horror Story: Rebirth (2022). The Horror Story: Rebirth is free; Dark Maze is paid (0.99 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 Dark Maze

Choose Dark Maze if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Dark Maze launched in 2017.

Choose The Horror Story: Rebirth

Choose The Horror Story: Rebirth if it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. The Horror Story: Rebirth launched in 2022.

Both Dark Maze and The Horror Story: Rebirth sit in Action, Indie, and 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

Dark Maze vs The Horror Story: Rebirth — Steam metadata comparison
Dark Maze — Steam game coverDark MazeThe Horror Story: Rebirth — Steam game coverThe Horror Story: Rebirth
Released20172022
GenresAction, Indie, AdventureAction, Indie, Adventure
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckUnratedDeck Verified
Price0.99 USDFree to play
Steam reviews5 reviews75% positive (16 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersTortishkaCatgirlLydia

Side by side

Dark Maze vs The Horror Story: Rebirth — FAQ

Should I play Dark Maze or The Horror Story: Rebirth first?
If you want chronology, Dark Maze (2017) came out before The Horror Story: Rebirth (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 Dark Maze and The Horror Story: Rebirth 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.
Is The Horror Story: Rebirth free?
Yes — The Horror Story: Rebirth is a free-to-play Steam title. Dark Maze is paid (0.99 USD).
Dark Maze vs The Horror Story: Rebirth — Verdict (2026) · imho.run