Choose Lair of the Clockwork God
Choose Lair of the Clockwork God if you want an Action and Casual 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 Sapu
Lair of the Clockwork God and Sapu both land in 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 Indie, Adventure on Steam. Lair of the Clockwork God (2020) is 3 years older than Sapu (2023). Sapu is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Lair of the Clockwork God (9.99 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 Sapu
Choose Sapu if it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Sapu launched in 2023.
Both Lair of the Clockwork God and Sapu sit in 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
 Lair of the Clockwork God |  Sapu | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 93.3% positive (624 reviews) | 5 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Size Five Games | Guara Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Lair of the Clockwork God (2020) is 3 years older than Sapu (2023).
- Sapu is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Lair of the Clockwork God (9.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Lair of the Clockwork God is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Sapu has no Deck rating yet.
Lair of the Clockwork God vs Sapu — FAQ
- Should I play Lair of the Clockwork God or Sapu first?
- If you want chronology, Lair of the Clockwork God (2020) came out before Sapu (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 Lair of the Clockwork God and Sapu similar?
- They overlap on 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 Lair of the Clockwork God run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Lair of the Clockwork God is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Sapu doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.