Choose Cult of the Lamb
Choose Cult of the Lamb if you want an Action and Strategy game with Save Anytime. On Steam, it's currently about 22% cheaper on the Steam Store. 58,359 Steam reviews back the pick.
Cult of the Lamb vs Schrodinger's Cat Burglar
Cult of the Lamb and Schrodinger's Cat Burglar both land in Indie, Adventure 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, Adventure on Steam. Cult of the Lamb (2022) is 4 years older than Schrodinger's Cat Burglar (2026). Schrodinger's Cat Burglar scores higher on Steam reviews (98.1% positive) than Cult of the Lamb (96.4% 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 Schrodinger's Cat Burglar
Choose Schrodinger's Cat Burglar if you want the Subtitle Options, Color Alternatives, and Playable without Timed Input side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Schrodinger's Cat Burglar launched in 2026.
Both Cult of the Lamb and Schrodinger's Cat Burglar sit in Indie and Adventure on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (96.4% vs 98.1% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Cult of the Lamb |  Schrodinger's Cat Burglar | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 12.49 USD | 15.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 96.4% positive (58,359 reviews) | 98.1% positive (478 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Massive Monster | Abandoned Sheep |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Cult of the Lamb (2022) is 4 years older than Schrodinger's Cat Burglar (2026).
- Schrodinger's Cat Burglar scores higher on Steam reviews (98.1% positive) than Cult of the Lamb (96.4% positive).
- Cult of the Lamb is currently ~22% cheaper on Steam than Schrodinger's Cat Burglar (12.49 USD vs. 15.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Both are Deck Verified.
Cult of the Lamb vs Schrodinger's Cat Burglar — FAQ
- Which is better, Cult of the Lamb or Schrodinger's Cat Burglar?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: Cult of the Lamb sits at 96.4% positive (58,359 reviews), Schrodinger's Cat Burglar at 98.1% (478). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Should I play Cult of the Lamb or Schrodinger's Cat Burglar first?
- If you want chronology, Cult of the Lamb (2022) came out before Schrodinger's Cat Burglar (2026). 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 Cult of the Lamb and Schrodinger's Cat Burglar similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure 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.
- Do both Cult of the Lamb and Schrodinger's Cat Burglar have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Cult of the Lamb ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Schrodinger's Cat Burglar ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.
- Do Cult of the Lamb and Schrodinger's Cat Burglar both run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.