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Lost vs Aurora

Lost and Aurora both land in Indie, Casual 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, Casual on Steam. Lost (2019) is 1 year older than Aurora (2020). Aurora scores higher on Steam reviews (80% 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, Strategy, and Adventure experience. Lost launched in 2019.

Choose Aurora

Choose Aurora if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 80% positive across 115 reviews.

Both Lost and Aurora sit in Indie and Casual 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

Lost vs Aurora — Steam metadata comparison
Lost — Steam game coverLostAurora — Steam game coverAurora
Released20192020
GenresAction, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG, CasualIndie, Casual
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckDeck PlayableUnrated
Price2.50 USD0.99 USD
Steam reviews76.5% positive (311 reviews)80% positive (115 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersDSGameBambuseaeGames

Side by side

Lost vs Aurora — FAQ

Which is better, Lost or Aurora?
On Steam reviews Aurora scores higher (80% positive) than Lost (76.5% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Aurora 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 Aurora first?
If you want chronology, Lost (2019) came out before Aurora (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 Aurora similar?
They overlap on Indie, Casual 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 Lost run on Steam Deck?
Yes — Lost is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Aurora doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
Lost vs Aurora — Verdict (2026) · imho.run