Choose Black Baron
Choose Black Baron if you want an Action, Adventure, and Simulation experience. On Steam, it's currently about 69% cheaper on the Steam Store. Black Baron launched in 2019.
Black Baron vs Lost Eidolons
Black Baron and Lost Eidolons both land in Strategy, Indie, 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 Strategy, Indie, RPG on Steam. Black Baron (2019) is 3 years older than Lost Eidolons (2022). Lost Eidolons scores higher on Steam reviews (68.8% positive) than Black Baron (64.3% 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 Lost Eidolons
Choose Lost Eidolons if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2022) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Lost Eidolons launched in 2022.
Both Black Baron and Lost Eidolons sit in Strategy, Indie, 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
 Black Baron |  Lost Eidolons | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG | Strategy, Indie, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 10.99 USD | 34.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 64.3% positive (14 reviews) | 68.8% positive (791 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | toR Studio | Ocean Drive Studio, Inc. |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, RPG on Steam.
- Black Baron (2019) is 3 years older than Lost Eidolons (2022).
- Lost Eidolons scores higher on Steam reviews (68.8% positive) than Black Baron (64.3% positive).
- Black Baron is currently ~69% cheaper on Steam than Lost Eidolons (10.99 USD vs. 34.99 USD).
- Lost Eidolons is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Black Baron has no Deck rating yet.
Black Baron vs Lost Eidolons — FAQ
- Should I play Black Baron or Lost Eidolons first?
- If you want chronology, Black Baron (2019) came out before Lost Eidolons (2022). 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 Black Baron and Lost Eidolons similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Indie, 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.