Choose Tamarin
Choose Tamarin if you want an Indie experience. Tamarin launched in 2020.
Tamarin vs Lorena and the Land of Ruins
Tamarin and Lorena and the Land of Ruins both land in Action, 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, Adventure on Steam. Tamarin (2020) is 3 years older than Lorena and the Land of Ruins (2023). Lorena and the Land of Ruins scores higher on Steam reviews (89.5% positive) than Tamarin (66.7% 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 Lorena and the Land of Ruins
Choose Lorena and the Land of Ruins if it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Lorena and the Land of Ruins launched in 2023.
Both Tamarin and Lorena and the Land of Ruins sit in Action 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
 Tamarin |  Lorena and the Land of Ruins | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 66.7% positive (51 reviews) | 89.5% positive (19 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Chameleon Games | Shimenawan |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- Tamarin (2020) is 3 years older than Lorena and the Land of Ruins (2023).
- Lorena and the Land of Ruins scores higher on Steam reviews (89.5% positive) than Tamarin (66.7% positive).
- Lorena and the Land of Ruins is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Tamarin (14.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Lorena and the Land of Ruins is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Tamarin has no Deck rating yet.
Tamarin vs Lorena and the Land of Ruins — FAQ
- Should I play Tamarin or Lorena and the Land of Ruins first?
- If you want chronology, Tamarin (2020) came out before Lorena and the Land of Ruins (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 Tamarin and Lorena and the Land of Ruins similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.