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Lost vs Tentacle Girl

Lost and Tentacle Girl both land in Strategy, Adventure, 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, Adventure, RPG on Steam. Lost (2019) is 1 year older than Tentacle Girl (2020). Tentacle Girl scores higher on Steam reviews (90.1% 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 an Action and Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 62% cheaper on the Steam Store. Lost launched in 2019.

Choose Tentacle Girl

Choose Tentacle Girl if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 90.1% positive across 131 reviews.

Both Lost and Tentacle Girl sit in Strategy, Adventure, 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 Tentacle Girl — Steam metadata comparison
Lost — Steam game coverLostTentacle Girl — Steam game coverTentacle Girl
Released20192020
GenresAction, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG, CasualStrategy, Adventure, RPG, Casual
PlatformsWindowsWindows, macOS
Steam DeckDeck PlayableDeck Verified
Price0.75 USD1.99 USD
Steam reviews76.5% positive (311 reviews)90.1% positive (131 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersDSGameInverse Game

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Lost vs Tentacle Girl — FAQ

Which is better, Lost or Tentacle Girl?
On Steam reviews Tentacle Girl scores higher (90.1% positive) than Lost (76.5% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Tentacle Girl 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 Tentacle Girl first?
If you want chronology, Lost (2019) came out before Tentacle Girl (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 Tentacle Girl similar?
They overlap on Strategy, Adventure, 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.
Lost vs Tentacle Girl — Verdict (2026) · imho.run