Choose Pixel Maze
Choose Pixel Maze if it's currently about 75% cheaper on the Steam Store. Pixel Maze launched in 2018.
Pixel Maze vs Labyrinth City: Pierre the Maze Detective
Pixel Maze and Labyrinth City: Pierre the Maze Detective both land in 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 Indie, Casual on Steam. Pixel Maze (2018) is 3 years older than Labyrinth City: Pierre the Maze Detective (2021). Pixel Maze is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than Labyrinth City: Pierre the Maze Detective (2.99 USD vs. 11.99 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 Labyrinth City: Pierre the Maze Detective
Choose Labyrinth City: Pierre the Maze Detective if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2021) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Labyrinth City: Pierre the Maze Detective launched in 2021.
Both Pixel Maze and Labyrinth City: Pierre the Maze Detective sit in Indie and Casual 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
 Pixel Maze |  Labyrinth City: Pierre the Maze Detective | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2021 |
| Genres | Indie, Casual | Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 11.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 5 reviews | 96.1% positive (206 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Catnip studio | Darjeeling |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Pixel Maze (2018) is 3 years older than Labyrinth City: Pierre the Maze Detective (2021).
- Pixel Maze is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than Labyrinth City: Pierre the Maze Detective (2.99 USD vs. 11.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Pixel Maze is Deck Playable, Labyrinth City: Pierre the Maze Detective is Deck Verified.
Pixel Maze vs Labyrinth City: Pierre the Maze Detective — FAQ
- Should I play Pixel Maze or Labyrinth City: Pierre the Maze Detective first?
- If you want chronology, Pixel Maze (2018) came out before Labyrinth City: Pierre the Maze Detective (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 Pixel Maze and Labyrinth City: Pierre the Maze Detective similar?
- They overlap on 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.