Choose The Red Lantern
Choose The Red Lantern if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. The Red Lantern launched in 2021.
The Red Lantern vs Fateweaver: Smash or Pass
The Red Lantern and Fateweaver: Smash or Pass both land in Indie, Adventure, RPG 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 Indie, Adventure, RPG on Steam. The Red Lantern (2021) is 2 years older than Fateweaver: Smash or Pass (2023). Fateweaver: Smash or Pass scores higher on Steam reviews (94.9% positive) than The Red Lantern (87.3% 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 Fateweaver: Smash or Pass
Choose Fateweaver: Smash or Pass if you want a Simulation experience. On Steam, it's currently about 88% cheaper on the Steam Store. Fateweaver: Smash or Pass launched in 2023.
Both The Red Lantern and Fateweaver: Smash or Pass sit in Indie, Adventure, and RPG 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
 The Red Lantern |  Fateweaver: Smash or Pass | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2023 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual | Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 87.3% positive (693 reviews) | 94.9% positive (78 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Timberline Studio | Randumb Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- The Red Lantern (2021) is 2 years older than Fateweaver: Smash or Pass (2023).
- Fateweaver: Smash or Pass scores higher on Steam reviews (94.9% positive) than The Red Lantern (87.3% positive).
- Fateweaver: Smash or Pass is currently ~88% cheaper on Steam than The Red Lantern (2.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- The Red Lantern is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Fateweaver: Smash or Pass has no Deck rating yet.
The Red Lantern vs Fateweaver: Smash or Pass — FAQ
- Should I play The Red Lantern or Fateweaver: Smash or Pass first?
- If you want chronology, The Red Lantern (2021) came out before Fateweaver: Smash or Pass (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 The Red Lantern and Fateweaver: Smash or Pass similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure, RPG 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 The Red Lantern run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — The Red Lantern is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Fateweaver: Smash or Pass doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.