Choose Lichenvale
Choose Lichenvale if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Lichenvale launched in 2023.
Lichenvale vs The Defaloon
Lichenvale and The Defaloon both land in Action, 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 Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam. The Defaloon (2021) is 2 years older than Lichenvale (2023). The Defaloon is currently ~89% cheaper on Steam than Lichenvale (0.89 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 The Defaloon
Choose The Defaloon if it's currently about 89% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Defaloon launched in 2021.
Both Lichenvale and The Defaloon sit in Action, Indie, and 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
 Lichenvale |  The Defaloon | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 7.99 USD | 0.89 USD |
| Steam reviews | 86.7% positive (45 reviews) | 5 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Filip Zemljak | vuzimu, OPG EUPHORE, Gamesforfarm |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- The Defaloon (2021) is 2 years older than Lichenvale (2023).
- The Defaloon is currently ~89% cheaper on Steam than Lichenvale (0.89 USD vs. 7.99 USD).
- Lichenvale is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; The Defaloon has no Deck rating yet.
Lichenvale vs The Defaloon — FAQ
- Should I play Lichenvale or The Defaloon first?
- If you want chronology, The Defaloon (2021) came out before Lichenvale (2023). 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 Lichenvale and The Defaloon similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.
- Does Lichenvale run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Lichenvale is rated Deck Verified by Valve. The Defaloon doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.