The Lamplighters League vs Penny RPG: Shadows of the Lost - A Blood City Tale
The Lamplighters League and Penny RPG: Shadows of the Lost - A Blood City Tale both land in 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 Adventure, RPG on Steam. Penny RPG: Shadows of the Lost - A Blood City Tale (2020) is 3 years older than The Lamplighters League (2023). Penny RPG: Shadows of the Lost - A Blood City Tale is currently ~52% cheaper on Steam than The Lamplighters League (11.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Side-by-side comparison
 The Lamplighters League |  Penny RPG: Shadows of the Lost - A Blood City Tale | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2020 |
| Genres | Strategy, Adventure, RPG | Indie, Adventure, RPG, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 11.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 73% positive (485 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Harebrained Schemes | OMC Games |
Side by side
- Both share Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- Penny RPG: Shadows of the Lost - A Blood City Tale (2020) is 3 years older than The Lamplighters League (2023).
- Penny RPG: Shadows of the Lost - A Blood City Tale is currently ~52% cheaper on Steam than The Lamplighters League (11.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- The Lamplighters League is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Penny RPG: Shadows of the Lost - A Blood City Tale has no Deck rating yet.
The Lamplighters League vs Penny RPG: Shadows of the Lost - A Blood City Tale — FAQ
- Should I play The Lamplighters League or Penny RPG: Shadows of the Lost - A Blood City Tale first?
- If you want chronology, Penny RPG: Shadows of the Lost - A Blood City Tale (2020) came out before The Lamplighters League (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 The Lamplighters League and Penny RPG: Shadows of the Lost - A Blood City Tale similar?
- They overlap on 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.
- Does The Lamplighters League run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — The Lamplighters League is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Penny RPG: Shadows of the Lost - A Blood City Tale doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.