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Lost vs Yokai's Secret

Lost and Yokai's Secret both land in Action, 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 Action, Indie, RPG on Steam. Lost (2019) is 1 year older than Yokai's Secret (2020). Yokai's Secret scores higher on Steam reviews (91% positive) than Lost (76.5% 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

Choose Lost if you want a Strategy and Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 24% cheaper on the Steam Store. Lost launched in 2019.

Choose Yokai's Secret

Choose Yokai's Secret if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 91% positive across 648 reviews.

Both Lost and Yokai's Secret sit in Action, 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.

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Lost vs Yokai's Secret — Steam metadata comparison
Lost — Steam game coverLostYokai's Secret — Steam game coverYokai's Secret
Released20192020
GenresAction, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG, CasualAction, Indie, RPG, Casual
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckDeck PlayableDeck Verified
Price0.75 USD0.99 USD
Steam reviews76.5% positive (311 reviews)91% positive (648 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersDSGameDouble W

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Lost vs Yokai's Secret — FAQ

Which is better, Lost or Yokai's Secret?
On Steam reviews Yokai's Secret scores higher (91% positive) than Lost (76.5% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Yokai's Secret is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
Should I play Lost or Yokai's Secret first?
If you want chronology, Lost (2019) came out before Yokai's Secret (2020). 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 Lost and Yokai's Secret similar?
They overlap on Action, 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.