Choose Lair of the Clockwork God
Choose Lair of the Clockwork God if you want an Action and Adventure experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Lair of the Clockwork God launched in 2020.
Lair of the Clockwork God vs The Game is ON
Lair of the Clockwork God and The Game is ON both land in Indie, Casual 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, Casual on Steam. Lair of the Clockwork God (2020) is 1 year older than The Game is ON (2021). The Game is ON is currently ~70% cheaper on Steam than Lair of the Clockwork God (5.99 USD vs. 19.99 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 Game is ON
Choose The Game is ON if it's currently about 70% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Game is ON launched in 2021.
Both Lair of the Clockwork God and The Game is ON sit in Indie and Casual 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
 Lair of the Clockwork God |  The Game is ON | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual | Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 5.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 93.3% positive (624 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Size Five Games | Bigosaur |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Lair of the Clockwork God (2020) is 1 year older than The Game is ON (2021).
- The Game is ON is currently ~70% cheaper on Steam than Lair of the Clockwork God (5.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Lair of the Clockwork God is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; The Game is ON has no Deck rating yet.
Lair of the Clockwork God vs The Game is ON — FAQ
- Should I play Lair of the Clockwork God or The Game is ON first?
- If you want chronology, Lair of the Clockwork God (2020) came out before The Game is ON (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 Lair of the Clockwork God and The Game is ON similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Casual 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 Lair of the Clockwork God run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Lair of the Clockwork God is rated Deck Verified by Valve. The Game is ON doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.