Rank 01Why this
Shares resource management with The Red Lantern.
- $19.99 (Price checked Nov 7)
- Deck Verified
- 2023
Games like The Red Lantern
- 29 games
- Updated May 4, 2026
Players who liked The Red Lantern also play
The closest matches to The Red Lantern: The Pale Beyond, Farewell North, Gerda: A Flame in Winter, Sultan's Game, and Rekindled Trails. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Rank 02Why this
Also Dog and Emotional, like The Red Lantern.
- $23.99 (Price checked Nov 7)
- Deck Verified
- 2024
Rank 03Why this
Also Emotional and Choose Your Own Adventure, like The Red Lantern.
- $3.99 (Price checked Nov 7)
- Deck Verified
- 2022
Rank 04 
Sultan's Game
Why this: Shares replayability and resource management with The Red Lantern.
Rank 05 
Rekindled Trails
Why this: Same peaceful mood as The Red Lantern.
Rank 06 
Big Farm Story
Why this: Also Dog and Choose Your Own Adventure, like The Red Lantern.
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The full ranked list: top 24 games like The Red Lantern
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Also Emotional and Choose Your Own Adventure, like The Red Lantern.
- 95% of 222 reviews
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Also Emotional and Interactive Fiction, like The Red Lantern.
- 95% of 392 reviews
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Also Choose Your Own Adventure and Interactive Fiction, like The Red Lantern.
- 82% of 79 reviews
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- Released: 2021
- Developer: Timberline Studio
- Price: $24.99checked Nov 7
- Steam Deck: Deck Verified
- 87% of 693 reviews
- Genres: Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual
- Platforms: Windows
Players highlight
- Adopt all nine dogs in one save
- Customizable dogs
- Dogs have unique heartfelt stories
- Chill
- Cozy
- Peaceful
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Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below The Red Lantern at current Steam store prices.
Rita
Why this: Same peaceful mood as The Red Lantern.
Many Nights a Whisper
Why this: Shares resource management with The Red Lantern.
MareQuest: An Interactive Tail
Why this: Also Emotional and Choose Your Own Adventure, like The Red Lantern.
Wanderlust: Travel Stories
Why this: Also Choose Your Own Adventure and Interactive Fiction, like The Red Lantern.
The Last Campfire
Why this: Same cozy mood as The Red Lantern.
Tall Trails
Why this: Shares replayability and resource management with The Red Lantern.
Don't FOOL ME, Beauties!
Why this: Shares replayability with The Red Lantern.
Free alternatives
Free games the recommender matches to The Red Lantern, limited to titles with at least 500 Steam reviews and 80% positive.
The Test: Secrets of the Soul
Why this: Also Emotional and Choose Your Own Adventure, like The Red Lantern.
Our Life: Beginnings & Always
Why this: Shares replayability with The Red Lantern.
Scarlet Hollow — Episode 1
Why this: Also Choose Your Own Adventure and Interactive Fiction, like The Red Lantern.
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
The Pale Beyond
Why this: Shares resource management with The Red Lantern.
Farewell North
Why this: Also Dog and Emotional, like The Red Lantern.
Gerda: A Flame in Winter
Why this: Also Emotional and Choose Your Own Adventure, like The Red Lantern.
Sultan's Game
Why this: Shares replayability and resource management with The Red Lantern.
Rekindled Trails
Why this: Same peaceful mood as The Red Lantern.
Big Farm Story
Why this: Also Dog and Choose Your Own Adventure, like The Red Lantern.
About The Red Lantern
The closest matches to The Red Lantern: The Pale Beyond, Farewell North, Gerda: A Flame in Winter, Sultan's Game, and Rekindled Trails. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If The Red Lantern is your kind of game, the closest matches are The Pale Beyond, Farewell North and Gerda: A Flame in Winter — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as chill, cozy and peaceful, and single out its dog adoption and random events. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
About The Red Lantern: The Red Lantern is a narrative, dog sledding game about survival. You play as the Musher who, along with her team of 5 sled dogs, must find her way home. Care for your dogs, discover their stories, and learn how to navigate the unknowns of the Alaskan wilderness and prepare for your new life.
Is The Red Lantern worth buying?
Players recommend it
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 87% of 693 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- Price: $24.99 (checked Nov 7).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 5 h when they wrote their review.
- Steam Deck Verified.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Adopt all nine dogs in one save
- Customizable dogs
- Dogs have unique heartfelt stories
- Relaxing sled runs
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“Fun and engaging, but contains progress breaking bugs that remain unaddressed after being reported by users for multiple years.”
“I enjoyed the very start of this game on the way to the cabin, I liked that it was challenging and you learned a new thing you needed after every failure, making it easier to progress to the cabin each time. However, after reaching the…”
People who play it also play: The Pale Beyond, Farewell North, Gerda: A Flame in Winter
Frequently asked about The Red Lantern
Can I run it?
Is The Red Lantern verified for Steam Deck?
Yes — The Red Lantern is Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve has confirmed it runs well on the Deck with full controller, text legibility, and default configuration support.
How much does The Red Lantern cost?
The Red Lantern is listed on Steam at 24.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to The Red Lantern?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside The Red Lantern are The Pale Beyond, Farewell North, Gerda: A Flame in Winter.
Who developed The Red Lantern?
The Red Lantern was developed by Timberline Studio and published by Kepler Interactive.