Choose Last Days of Lazarus
Choose Last Days of Lazarus if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Last Days of Lazarus launched in 2022.
Last Days of Lazarus vs InVein
Last Days of Lazarus and InVein both land in Indie 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 Indie games on Steam. Last Days of Lazarus (2022) is 4 years older than InVein (2026). InVein scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Last Days of Lazarus (90.2% 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 InVein
Choose InVein if you want a Strategy, Simulation, and RPG game with Subtitle Options, Camera Comfort, and Stereo Sound. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. InVein launched in 2026.
Both Last Days of Lazarus and InVein sit in Indie 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
 Last Days of Lazarus |  InVein | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2026 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Strategy, Indie, Simulation, RPG, Free To Play, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 90.2% positive (112 reviews) | 100% positive (16 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Darkania Works, GrimTalin | SlowDrip Studios |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Last Days of Lazarus (2022) is 4 years older than InVein (2026).
- InVein scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Last Days of Lazarus (90.2% positive).
- InVein is free; Last Days of Lazarus is paid (14.99 USD).
- Last Days of Lazarus is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; InVein has no Deck rating yet.
Last Days of Lazarus vs InVein — FAQ
- Should I play Last Days of Lazarus or InVein first?
- If you want chronology, Last Days of Lazarus (2022) came out before InVein (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 Last Days of Lazarus and InVein similar?
- They overlap on Indie 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.
- Is InVein free?
- Yes — InVein is a free-to-play Steam title. Last Days of Lazarus is paid (14.99 USD).
- Does Last Days of Lazarus run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Last Days of Lazarus is rated Deck Verified by Valve. InVein doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.