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Lacuna – A Sci-Fi Noir Adventure vs Between Horizons – A Sci-Fi Detective Adventure

Lacuna – A Sci-Fi Noir Adventure and Between Horizons – A Sci-Fi Detective Adventure 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. Lacuna – A Sci-Fi Noir Adventure (2021) is 3 years older than Between Horizons – A Sci-Fi Detective Adventure (2024). Lacuna – A Sci-Fi Noir Adventure scores higher on Steam reviews (92.3% positive) than Between Horizons – A Sci-Fi Detective Adventure (89.5% 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 it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 92.3% positive across 690 reviews.

Choose Between Horizons – A Sci-Fi Detective Adventure

Choose Between Horizons – A Sci-Fi Detective Adventure if it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Between Horizons – A Sci-Fi Detective Adventure launched in 2024.

Both Lacuna – A Sci-Fi Noir Adventure and Between Horizons – A Sci-Fi Detective Adventure sit in Indie and Adventure on Steam and both list Color Alternatives, Custom Volume Controls, and Stereo Sound, 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 Between Horizons – A Sci-Fi Detective Adventure — Steam metadata comparison
Lacuna – A Sci-Fi Noir Adventure — Steam game coverLacuna – A Sci-Fi Noir AdventureBetween Horizons – A Sci-Fi Detective Adventure — Steam game coverBetween Horizons – A Sci-Fi Detective Adventure
Released20212024
GenresIndie, AdventureIndie, Adventure
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckDeck VerifiedDeck Verified
Price15.99 USD15.99 USD
Steam reviews92.3% positive (690 reviews)89.5% positive (247 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersDigiTales InteractiveDigiTales Interactive

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Lacuna – A Sci-Fi Noir Adventure vs Between Horizons – A Sci-Fi Detective Adventure — FAQ

Which is better, Lacuna – A Sci-Fi Noir Adventure or Between Horizons – A Sci-Fi Detective Adventure?
On Steam reviews Lacuna – A Sci-Fi Noir Adventure scores higher (92.3% positive) than Between Horizons – A Sci-Fi Detective Adventure (89.5% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Lacuna – A Sci-Fi Noir Adventure is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
Should I play Lacuna – A Sci-Fi Noir Adventure or Between Horizons – A Sci-Fi Detective Adventure first?
If you want chronology, Lacuna – A Sci-Fi Noir Adventure (2021) came out before Between Horizons – A Sci-Fi Detective Adventure (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 Lacuna – A Sci-Fi Noir Adventure and Between Horizons – A Sci-Fi Detective Adventure 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 Lacuna – A Sci-Fi Noir Adventure and Between Horizons – A Sci-Fi Detective Adventure 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.
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