Choose Island of the Lost
Choose Island of the Lost if you want a Simulation experience. Island of the Lost launched in 2021.
Island of the Lost vs Seven Days
Island of the Lost and Seven Days both land in Indie, Adventure, Casual 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, Casual on Steam. Island of the Lost (2021) is 1 year older than Seven Days (2022). Seven Days is currently ~13% cheaper on Steam than Island of the Lost (6.99 USD vs. 7.99 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 Seven Days
Choose Seven Days if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Seven Days launched in 2022.
Both Island of the Lost and Seven Days sit in Indie, Adventure, and Casual 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
 Island of the Lost |  Seven Days | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2022 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual | Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 7.99 USD | 6.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 81.8% positive (22 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | James Smart | Ideaclay |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, Casual on Steam.
- Island of the Lost (2021) is 1 year older than Seven Days (2022).
- Seven Days is currently ~13% cheaper on Steam than Island of the Lost (6.99 USD vs. 7.99 USD).
Island of the Lost vs Seven Days — FAQ
- Should I play Island of the Lost or Seven Days first?
- If you want chronology, Island of the Lost (2021) came out before Seven Days (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 Island of the Lost and Seven Days similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure, Casual 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.