Choose Lamentum
Choose Lamentum if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Lamentum launched in 2021.
Lamentum vs Exitium
Lamentum and Exitium 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. Exitium (2019) is 2 years older than Lamentum (2021). Exitium is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Lamentum (7.99 USD vs. 15.99 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 Exitium
Choose Exitium if it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Exitium launched in 2019.
Both Lamentum and Exitium 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
 Lamentum |  Exitium | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2019 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 15.99 USD | 7.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 90.6% positive (212 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Obscure Tales | Exquisite Games, Biotae |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Exitium (2019) is 2 years older than Lamentum (2021).
- Exitium is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Lamentum (7.99 USD vs. 15.99 USD).
- Lamentum is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Exitium has no Deck rating yet.
Lamentum vs Exitium — FAQ
- Should I play Lamentum or Exitium first?
- If you want chronology, Exitium (2019) came out before Lamentum (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 Lamentum and Exitium 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.
- Does Lamentum run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Lamentum is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Exitium doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.