Choose INDIKA
Choose INDIKA if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 2,313 Steam reviews back the pick.
INDIKA vs Lake Haven - Chrysalis
INDIKA and Lake Haven - Chrysalis 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. Lake Haven - Chrysalis (2023) is 1 year older than INDIKA (2024). Lake Haven - Chrysalis scores higher on Steam reviews (96.4% positive) than INDIKA (89.2% 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 Lake Haven - Chrysalis
Choose Lake Haven - Chrysalis if you want an Action experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 96.4% positive across 414 reviews.
Both INDIKA and Lake Haven - Chrysalis 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
 INDIKA |  Lake Haven - Chrysalis | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2023 |
| Genres | Adventure | Action, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 89.2% positive (2,313 reviews) | 96.4% positive (414 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Odd Meter | Encrypt Games |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- Lake Haven - Chrysalis (2023) is 1 year older than INDIKA (2024).
- Lake Haven - Chrysalis scores higher on Steam reviews (96.4% positive) than INDIKA (89.2% positive).
- Lake Haven - Chrysalis is currently ~88% cheaper on Steam than INDIKA (2.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: INDIKA is Deck Verified, Lake Haven - Chrysalis is Deck Playable.
INDIKA vs Lake Haven - Chrysalis — FAQ
- Which is better, INDIKA or Lake Haven - Chrysalis?
- On Steam reviews Lake Haven - Chrysalis scores higher (96.4% positive) than INDIKA (89.2% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Lake Haven - Chrysalis is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play INDIKA or Lake Haven - Chrysalis first?
- If you want chronology, Lake Haven - Chrysalis (2023) came out before INDIKA (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 INDIKA and Lake Haven - Chrysalis 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.