Choose Pacify
Choose Pacify if you want a Strategy and Casual game with Steam Leaderboards, Online PvP, and PvP. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 11,087 Steam reviews back the pick.
Pacify vs The Maze Project
Pacify and The Maze Project 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. Pacify (2019) is 6 years older than The Maze Project (2025). The Maze Project is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Pacify (2.99 USD vs. 4.99 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 The Maze Project
Choose The Maze Project if you want an Early Access experience. On Steam, it's currently about 40% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Maze Project launched in 2025.
Both Pacify and The Maze Project sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op, 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
 Pacify |  The Maze Project | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Casual | Action, Indie, Adventure, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 87.6% positive (11,087 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Shawn Hitchcock | Denis Schreiner |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Pacify (2019) is 6 years older than The Maze Project (2025).
- The Maze Project is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Pacify (2.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Pacify is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; The Maze Project has no Deck rating yet.
Pacify vs The Maze Project — FAQ
- Should I play Pacify or The Maze Project first?
- If you want chronology, Pacify (2019) came out before The Maze Project (2025). 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 Pacify and The Maze Project 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.
- Do both Pacify and The Maze Project have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Pacify ships Online Co-op, Co-op; The Maze Project ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Does Pacify run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Pacify is rated Deck Verified by Valve. The Maze Project doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.