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Lacuna – A Sci-Fi Noir Adventure vs The VII Enigma

Lacuna – A Sci-Fi Noir Adventure and The VII Enigma 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. Lacuna – A Sci-Fi Noir Adventure (2021) is 1 year older than The VII Enigma (2022). The VII Enigma scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Lacuna – A Sci-Fi Noir Adventure (92.3% 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 Lacuna – A Sci-Fi Noir Adventure

Choose Lacuna – A Sci-Fi Noir Adventure if you want an Indie game with Color Alternatives, Custom Volume Controls, and Stereo Sound. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Lacuna – A Sci-Fi Noir Adventure launched in 2021.

Choose The VII Enigma

Choose The VII Enigma if it's currently about 38% cheaper on the Steam Store. The VII Enigma launched in 2022.

Both Lacuna – A Sci-Fi Noir Adventure and The VII Enigma 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

Lacuna – A Sci-Fi Noir Adventure vs The VII Enigma — Steam metadata comparison
Lacuna – A Sci-Fi Noir Adventure — Steam game coverLacuna – A Sci-Fi Noir AdventureThe VII Enigma — Steam game coverThe VII Enigma
Released20212022
GenresIndie, AdventureAdventure
PlatformsWindowsWindows, macOS, Linux
Steam DeckDeck VerifiedUnrated
Price15.99 USD9.99 USD
Steam reviews92.3% positive (690 reviews)100% positive (11 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersDigiTales InteractiveSpire Games

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Lacuna – A Sci-Fi Noir Adventure vs The VII Enigma — FAQ

Should I play Lacuna – A Sci-Fi Noir Adventure or The VII Enigma first?
If you want chronology, Lacuna – A Sci-Fi Noir Adventure (2021) came out before The VII Enigma (2022). 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 Lacuna – A Sci-Fi Noir Adventure and The VII Enigma 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.
Does Lacuna – A Sci-Fi Noir Adventure run on Steam Deck?
Yes — Lacuna – A Sci-Fi Noir Adventure is rated Deck Verified by Valve. The VII Enigma doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
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