Games like Lost in Play
If Lost in Play is your kind of game, the closest matches are Stories of Blossom, Simon the Sorcerer Origins and CHUCHEL — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its tactile gameplay matters, writing quality is exceptional and nostalgic. 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.
Get personalized picks →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.
Players who liked Lost in Play also play
Steam players who put hours into Lost in Play also tend to own these titles — a signal called collaborative filtering. imho.run cross-references millions of library ownership patterns to surface games whose real audiences overlap, regardless of whether their genre tags match.
Stories of Blossom
WHY THIS
Top pick for Lost in Play fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Adventure with Lost in Play.
An accessible point and click adventure that joins Clara as she brings to life three short tales told by her nurturing grandfather. Explore storybook illustrations, become friends with cute creatures found in odd situations, and help solve their problems.
Simon the Sorcerer Origins
WHY THIS
Shares a nostalgic mood with Lost in Play.
Second-strongest match for Lost in Play fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Adventure with Lost in Play.
Summoned to a strange magical world, Simon must complete an ancient prophecy to return home. Solve crazy puzzles, cast spells, brew odd potions and uncover the origins of a legendary saga!
CHUCHEL
WHY THIS
Shares puzzle solving and a whimsical mood with Lost in Play.
Third-strongest match for Lost in Play fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Lost in Play.
CHUCHEL is a comedy adventure game from the creators of Machinarium, Botanicula and Samorost. Join the hairy hero Chuchel and his rival Kekel as they will be facing numerous puzzles and challenges in their quest to retrieve the precious cherry!
Pilgrims
WHY THIS
Shares a whimsical mood with Lost in Play.
Ranked #4 for Lost in Play fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Lost in Play.
Pilgrims is a playful adventure game, created by the team behind Machinarium and Samorost. Roam the land as you please and make new friends, share a laugh with your fellow travelers and help them complete their little stories, your way. How many different solutions can you find?
The Wardrobe - Even Better Edition
WHY THIS
Shares a whimsical mood with Lost in Play.
Ranked #5 for Lost in Play fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Lost in Play.
Inspired by the great ‘90s classics such as 'Monkey Island', 'Day of the Tentacle', 'Tony Tough' and 'Sam & Max: Hit the Road', "The Wardrobe" has a strong sense of humour, but isn't shy about dealing with mature and non-politically correct themes.
Return to Monkey Island
WHY THIS
Shares a nostalgic mood with Lost in Play.
Ranked #6 for Lost in Play fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Adventure with Lost in Play.
Return to Monkey Island is an unexpected, thrilling return of series creator Ron Gilbert that continues the story of the legendary adventure games.
Slap Village: Reality Slap
WHY THIS
Shares a whimsical mood with Lost in Play.
Ranked #7 for Lost in Play fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Lost in Play.
Set in an anachronistic Western with multitude of characters and adventures to discover, Slap Village mixes up the past and the present time within a context full of humour and mystery. Immerse yourself in this wild adventure and find out about the story of Lurditas and her inseparable friend Rasta.
Crowns and Pawns: Kingdom of Deceit
WHY THIS
Ranked #8 for Lost in Play fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Lost in Play.
Legends of the past come back to life in this charming point-and-click adventure. Pack your bags and journey with Crowns and Pawns: Kingdom of Deceit through modern day Europe to uncover the conspiracy behind a cursed relic and the secrets of the King who was never crowned.
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Lost in Play at current Steam store prices.
Garry's Mod
WHY THIS
Priced ~75% under Lost in Play on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Lost in Play.
Garry's Mod is a physics sandbox. There aren't any predefined aims or goals. We give you the tools and leave you to play.
Lethal Company
WHY THIS
Priced ~50% under Lost in Play on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with Lost in Play.
A co-op horror about scavenging at abandoned moons to sell scrap to the Company.
People Playground
WHY THIS
Priced ~50% under Lost in Play on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Lost in Play.
Shoot, stab, burn, poison, tear, vaporise, or crush ragdolls in a large open space.
Vampire Survivors
WHY THIS
Priced ~75% under Lost in Play on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Lost in Play.
Mow down thousands of night creatures and survive until dawn! Vampire Survivors is a gothic horror casual game with rogue-lite elements, where your choices can allow you to quickly snowball against the hundreds of monsters that get thrown at you. Be the bullet hell!
PEAK
WHY THIS
Priced ~60% under Lost in Play on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with Lost in Play.
PEAK is a co-op climbing game where the slightest mistake can spell your doom. Either solo or as a group of lost nature scouts, your only hope of rescue from a mysterious island is to scale the mountain at its center. Do you have what it takes to reach the PEAK?
Free alternatives
Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.
Doki Doki Literature Club!
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Lost in Play.
The Literature Club is full of cute girls! Will you write the way into their heart? This game is not suitable for children or those who are easily disturbed.
Life is Strange - Episode 1
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Adventure with Lost in Play.
Episode 1 now FREE! Life is Strange is an award-winning and critically acclaimed episodic adventure game that allows the player to rewind time and affect the past, present and future.
Ultimate Custom Night
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Lost in Play.
Welcome to the ultimate FNAF mashup, featuring 50 selectable characters and custom difficulties!
Bongo Cat
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Lost in Play.
Bongo cat needs your help. Bongo cat needz more hatz!!! Every time you press a key, Bongo cat will punch your taskbar. Type, click, play, work to collect more points. Which hats will you find?
ENA: Dream BBQ
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Adventure with Lost in Play.
Experience surreal environments and inexplicable characters as ENA in a new wild world.
The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Lost in Play.
Sonic the Hedgehog...was murdered!? Get to the bottom of the mystery in this brand-new adventure!
Indigo Park: Chapter 1
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Adventure with Lost in Play.
Explore the abandoned childhood wonder of Indigo Park! Guided by Rambley the Raccoon, help restore power to the destroyed amusement park while you run from the reason it shut down.
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Head-to-head comparisons
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
Simon the Sorcerer Origins
WHY THIS
Shares a nostalgic mood with Lost in Play.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Adventure with Lost in Play.
Summoned to a strange magical world, Simon must complete an ancient prophecy to return home. Solve crazy puzzles, cast spells, brew odd potions and uncover the origins of a legendary saga!
CHUCHEL
WHY THIS
Shares puzzle solving and a whimsical mood with Lost in Play.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie and Adventure with Lost in Play.
CHUCHEL is a comedy adventure game from the creators of Machinarium, Botanicula and Samorost. Join the hairy hero Chuchel and his rival Kekel as they will be facing numerous puzzles and challenges in their quest to retrieve the precious cherry!
Pilgrims
WHY THIS
Shares a whimsical mood with Lost in Play.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie and Adventure with Lost in Play.
Pilgrims is a playful adventure game, created by the team behind Machinarium and Samorost. Roam the land as you please and make new friends, share a laugh with your fellow travelers and help them complete their little stories, your way. How many different solutions can you find?
Return to Monkey Island
WHY THIS
Shares a nostalgic mood with Lost in Play.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Adventure with Lost in Play.
Return to Monkey Island is an unexpected, thrilling return of series creator Ron Gilbert that continues the story of the legendary adventure games.
Crowns and Pawns: Kingdom of Deceit
WHY THIS
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie and Adventure with Lost in Play.
Legends of the past come back to life in this charming point-and-click adventure. Pack your bags and journey with Crowns and Pawns: Kingdom of Deceit through modern day Europe to uncover the conspiracy behind a cursed relic and the secrets of the King who was never crowned.
Frequently asked about Lost in Play
- 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 Stories of Blossom, Simon the Sorcerer Origins, CHUCHEL.
- Who developed Lost in Play?
- Lost in Play was developed by Happy Juice Games and published by Joystick Ventures.
imho.run ranks Steam game alternatives using a mix of collaborative filtering (ALS / iALS / EASE / LightGCN), content scoring over genres, categories, Steam tags, developers, and publishers, plus AI-extracted vibes mined from review text. The page above is generated in seed mode anchored on Lost in Play.
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