Choose Pixel Maze
Choose Pixel Maze if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 79% cheaper on the Steam Store. Pixel Maze launched in 2018.
Pixel Maze vs Witching Stone
Pixel Maze and Witching Stone both land in Indie 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 Indie games on Steam. Pixel Maze (2018) is 6 years older than Witching Stone (2024). Pixel Maze is currently ~79% cheaper on Steam than Witching Stone (2.99 USD vs. 13.99 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 Witching Stone
Choose Witching Stone if you want a Strategy experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Witching Stone launched in 2024.
Both Pixel Maze and Witching Stone sit in Indie 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 |  Witching Stone | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2024 |
| Genres | Indie, Casual | Strategy, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 13.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 5 reviews | 93.5% positive (124 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Catnip studio | Alexander Taylor |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Pixel Maze (2018) is 6 years older than Witching Stone (2024).
- Pixel Maze is currently ~79% cheaper on Steam than Witching Stone (2.99 USD vs. 13.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Pixel Maze is Deck Playable, Witching Stone is Deck Verified.
Pixel Maze vs Witching Stone — FAQ
- Should I play Pixel Maze or Witching Stone first?
- If you want chronology, Pixel Maze (2018) came out before Witching Stone (2024). 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 Witching Stone similar?
- They overlap on Indie 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.