Choose Lamentum
Choose Lamentum if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Lamentum launched in 2021.
Lamentum vs Outlive
Lamentum and Outlive 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. Lamentum (2021) is 2 years older than Outlive (2023). Lamentum scores higher on Steam reviews (90.6% positive) than Outlive (88.9% 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 Outlive
Choose Outlive if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Outlive launched in 2023.
Both Lamentum and Outlive sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (90.6% vs 88.9% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Lamentum |  Outlive | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 15.99 USD | 12.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 90.6% positive (212 reviews) | 88.9% positive (36 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Obscure Tales | Bossco Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Lamentum (2021) is 2 years older than Outlive (2023).
- Lamentum scores higher on Steam reviews (90.6% positive) than Outlive (88.9% positive).
- Outlive is currently ~19% cheaper on Steam than Lamentum (12.99 USD vs. 15.99 USD).
- Lamentum is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Outlive has no Deck rating yet.
Lamentum vs Outlive — FAQ
- Should I play Lamentum or Outlive first?
- If you want chronology, Lamentum (2021) came out before Outlive (2023). 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 Outlive 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. Outlive doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.