Choose Metel - Horror Escape
Choose Metel - Horror Escape if you want an Early Access experience. On Steam, it's currently about 70% cheaper on the Steam Store. Metel - Horror Escape launched in 2020.
Metel - Horror Escape vs Lost Estate Agent
Metel - Horror Escape and Lost Estate Agent both land in Action, 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 Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam. Metel - Horror Escape (2020) is 4 years older than Lost Estate Agent (2024). Metel - Horror Escape is currently ~70% cheaper on Steam than Lost Estate Agent (2.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD). 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 Lost Estate Agent
Choose Lost Estate Agent if you want a Simulation experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Lost Estate Agent launched in 2024.
Both Metel - Horror Escape and Lost Estate Agent sit in Action, 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
 Metel - Horror Escape |  Lost Estate Agent | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Early Access | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 95.3% positive (214 reviews) | 4 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Linked Squad | AK Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Metel - Horror Escape (2020) is 4 years older than Lost Estate Agent (2024).
- Metel - Horror Escape is currently ~70% cheaper on Steam than Lost Estate Agent (2.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Metel - Horror Escape is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Lost Estate Agent has no Deck rating yet.
Metel - Horror Escape vs Lost Estate Agent — FAQ
- Should I play Metel - Horror Escape or Lost Estate Agent first?
- If you want chronology, Metel - Horror Escape (2020) came out before Lost Estate Agent (2024). 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 Metel - Horror Escape and Lost Estate Agent similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.
- Does Metel - Horror Escape run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Metel - Horror Escape is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Lost Estate Agent doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.