Choose Lost in Play
Choose Lost in Play if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 20% cheaper on the Steam Store. 1,637 Steam reviews back the pick.
Lost in Play vs Simon the Sorcerer Origins
Lost in Play and Simon the Sorcerer Origins both land in 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 are Adventure games on Steam. Lost in Play (2022) is 3 years older than Simon the Sorcerer Origins (2025). Lost in Play scores higher on Steam reviews (97.3% positive) than Simon the Sorcerer Origins (82.2% 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 Simon the Sorcerer Origins
Choose Simon the Sorcerer Origins if you want the Adjustable Text Size, Subtitle Options, and Color Alternatives side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Simon the Sorcerer Origins launched in 2025.
Both Lost in Play and Simon the Sorcerer Origins sit in 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 |  Simon the Sorcerer Origins | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2025 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 24.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 97.3% positive (1,637 reviews) | 82.2% positive (73 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Happy Juice Games | Smallthing Studios |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- Lost in Play (2022) is 3 years older than Simon the Sorcerer Origins (2025).
- Lost in Play scores higher on Steam reviews (97.3% positive) than Simon the Sorcerer Origins (82.2% positive).
- Lost in Play is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Simon the Sorcerer Origins (19.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Verified.
Lost in Play vs Simon the Sorcerer Origins — FAQ
- Should I play Lost in Play or Simon the Sorcerer Origins first?
- If you want chronology, Lost in Play (2022) came out before Simon the Sorcerer Origins (2025). 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 Simon the Sorcerer Origins similar?
- They overlap on 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 Simon the Sorcerer Origins 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.