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Same nostalgic mood as Lost in Play.
- $24.99 (Price checked Nov 4)
- Deck Verified
- 2022
Games like Lost in Play
- 24 games
- Updated May 4, 2026
Players who liked Lost in Play also play
The closest matches to Lost in Play: Return to Monkey Island, CHUCHEL, Pilgrims, There Is No Game: Wrong Dimension, and Deponia. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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The full ranked list: top 24 games like Lost in Play
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- 183 Minutes to Midnight® - A Comedy Graphic Adventure
Genres: Indie, Adventure, Casual
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- Released: 2022
- Developer: Happy Juice Games
- Price: $19.99checked Nov 4
- Steam Deck: Deck Verified
- 97% of 1,637 reviews
- Genres: Indie, Adventure
- Metacritic 82
- Platforms: Windows, macOS
Players highlight
- Beautiful and charming art style
- Tactile gameplay matters
- Nostalgic
- Retro
- Whimsical
- Interactive animations
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Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Lost in Play at current Steam store prices.
Servant of the Lake
Why this: Shares puzzle solving with Lost in Play.
Puzzle Agent
Why this: Shares story driven adventure and puzzle solving with Lost in Play.
Kelvin and the Infamous Machine
Why this: Same nostalgic mood as Lost in Play.
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
Return to Monkey Island
Why this: Same nostalgic mood as Lost in Play.
CHUCHEL
Why this: Shares puzzle solving with Lost in Play.
Pilgrims
Why this: Same whimsical mood as Lost in Play.
About Lost in Play
The closest matches to Lost in Play: Return to Monkey Island, CHUCHEL, Pilgrims, There Is No Game: Wrong Dimension, and Deponia. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Lost in Play is your kind of game, the closest matches are Return to Monkey Island, CHUCHEL and Pilgrims — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as nostalgic, retro and whimsical, and single out its interactive animations and puzzle solving. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
Lost in Play is a wordless point-and-click puzzle adventure released in 2022 by Happy Juice Games. Players accompany siblings Toto and Gal as they journey through dreamlike worlds populated by magical creatures, solving riddles and puzzles to find their way home. The game features interactive animations and a story-driven structure, with players describing the hand-drawn art style as beautiful and charming. Reviewers highlight the tactile nature of the gameplay and note the experience evokes nostalgic and whimsical feelings. Priced at $19.99, it holds a 97% positive rating from over 1,600 Steam reviews and runs verified on Steam Deck.
About Lost in Play: Solve puzzles, riddles, and embark on an exciting journey of discovery! Join Toto and Gal as they explore dreamscapes and befriend magical creatures. Lost in their imagination, the brother and sister must stick together and solve puzzles to find their way home.
Is Lost in Play worth buying?
Players recommend it
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 97% of 1,637 Steam reviews are positive.
- Last 30 days: 99% positive across 150 new reviews, in line with its all-time score.
- Price: $19.99 (checked Nov 9).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 6 h when they wrote their review.
- Steam Deck Verified.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Beautiful and charming art style
- Tactile gameplay matters
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“The cartoony style is great and the animations look well polished. But other than that, it's a mediocre point&click adventure game. If you're a fan of adventure games, you will probably love this. However, as someone who isn't much into…”
People who play it also play: Return to Monkey Island, CHUCHEL, Pilgrims
Mobile version
Lost in Play is also on Google Play and App Store. What the store pages declare:
- No ads declared on Google Play (checked 2026-11-05, source)
- Google Play: In-app purchases ($6.99 - $9.49 per item) (checked 2026-11-05, source)
- App Store in-app purchases: (checked 2026-11-05, source)
- App Store privacy label: no "Data Used to Track You" (checked 2026-11-05, source)
- No ad SDK found in the Android app (Exodus Privacy scan) (checked 2026-11-07, source)
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Frequently asked about Lost in Play
Can I run it?
Is Lost in Play verified for Steam Deck?
Yes — Lost in Play is Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve has confirmed it runs well on the Deck with full controller, text legibility, and default configuration support.
How much does Lost in Play cost?
Lost in Play is listed on Steam at 19.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Lost in Play?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Lost in Play are Return to Monkey Island, CHUCHEL, Pilgrims.
Who developed Lost in Play?
Lost in Play was developed by Happy Juice Games and published by Joystick Ventures.