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Scary Maze vs RussianPunk 2007

Scary Maze and RussianPunk 2007 both land in Action 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 Action games on Steam. Scary Maze (2018) is 3 years older than RussianPunk 2007 (2021). RussianPunk 2007 scores higher on Steam reviews (73.3% positive) than Scary Maze (55% 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 Scary Maze

Choose Scary Maze if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Scary Maze launched in 2018.

Choose RussianPunk 2007

Choose RussianPunk 2007 if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2021) and ships with the modern feature baseline. RussianPunk 2007 launched in 2021.

Both Scary Maze and RussianPunk 2007 sit in Action 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

Scary Maze vs RussianPunk 2007 — Steam metadata comparison
Scary Maze — Steam game coverScary MazeRussianPunk 2007 — Steam game coverRussianPunk 2007
Released20182021
GenresActionAction, Indie
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price0.90 USD0.99 USD
Steam reviews55% positive (20 reviews)73.3% positive (45 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersVideo GameRedTower

Side by side

Scary Maze vs RussianPunk 2007 — FAQ

Should I play Scary Maze or RussianPunk 2007 first?
If you want chronology, Scary Maze (2018) came out before RussianPunk 2007 (2021). 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 Scary Maze and RussianPunk 2007 similar?
They overlap on Action 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.
Scary Maze vs RussianPunk 2007 — Verdict (2026) · imho.run