Choose Lost in Play
Choose Lost in Play if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 1,637 Steam reviews back the pick.
Lost in Play vs Apopia: Sugar Coated Tale
Lost in Play and Apopia: Sugar Coated Tale 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. Lost in Play (2022) is 4 years older than Apopia: Sugar Coated Tale (2026). Lost in Play scores higher on Steam reviews (97.3% positive) than Apopia: Sugar Coated Tale (91.7% 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 Apopia: Sugar Coated Tale
Choose Apopia: Sugar Coated Tale if you want the Custom Volume Controls, Stereo Sound, and Keyboard Only Option side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 25% cheaper on the Steam Store. Apopia: Sugar Coated Tale launched in 2026.
Both Lost in Play and Apopia: Sugar Coated Tale sit in Indie and Adventure 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
 Lost in Play |  Apopia: Sugar Coated Tale | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2026 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 97.3% positive (1,637 reviews) | 91.7% positive (12 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Happy Juice Games | Quillo Entertainment Limited |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Lost in Play (2022) is 4 years older than Apopia: Sugar Coated Tale (2026).
- Lost in Play scores higher on Steam reviews (97.3% positive) than Apopia: Sugar Coated Tale (91.7% positive).
- Apopia: Sugar Coated Tale is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than Lost in Play (14.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Verified.
Lost in Play vs Apopia: Sugar Coated Tale — FAQ
- Should I play Lost in Play or Apopia: Sugar Coated Tale first?
- If you want chronology, Lost in Play (2022) came out before Apopia: Sugar Coated Tale (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 Lost in Play and Apopia: Sugar Coated Tale 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 Lost in Play and Apopia: Sugar Coated Tale 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.