Choose Em-A-Li
Choose Em-A-Li if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 82% cheaper on the Steam Store. Em-A-Li launched in 2020.
Em-A-Li vs Lazaret
Em-A-Li and Lazaret both land in Indie 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 are Indie games on Steam. Em-A-Li (2020) is 4 years older than Lazaret (2024). Lazaret scores higher on Steam reviews (84.7% positive) than Em-A-Li (76.2% 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 Lazaret
Choose Lazaret if you want an Adventure game with Color Alternatives, Camera Comfort, and Custom Volume Controls. On Steam, it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Lazaret launched in 2024.
Both Em-A-Li and Lazaret sit in Indie 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
 Em-A-Li |  Lazaret | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2024 |
| Genres | Indie, Casual | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 1.99 USD | 10.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 76.2% positive (21 reviews) | 84.7% positive (177 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Yobob | Aegon Games |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Em-A-Li (2020) is 4 years older than Lazaret (2024).
- Lazaret scores higher on Steam reviews (84.7% positive) than Em-A-Li (76.2% positive).
- Em-A-Li is currently ~82% cheaper on Steam than Lazaret (1.99 USD vs. 10.99 USD).
- Lazaret is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Em-A-Li has no Deck rating yet.
Em-A-Li vs Lazaret — FAQ
- Should I play Em-A-Li or Lazaret first?
- If you want chronology, Em-A-Li (2020) came out before Lazaret (2024). 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 Em-A-Li and Lazaret similar?
- They overlap on Indie 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.