Choose Lost in Random™
Choose Lost in Random™ if you want an Indie experience. 2,571 Steam reviews back the pick.
Lost in Random™ vs Island Of Ash
Lost in Random™ and Island Of Ash both land in Action, 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, Adventure on Steam. Lost in Random™ (2021) is 6 years older than Island Of Ash (2027). Lost in Random™ is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Island Of Ash has no Deck rating yet. 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 Island Of Ash
Choose Island Of Ash if you want a RPG experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2027) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Island Of Ash launched in 2027.
Both Lost in Random™ and Island Of Ash sit in Action 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
 Lost in Random™ |  Island Of Ash | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2027 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 5.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 89.4% positive (2,571 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Zoink, Thunderful | Grim Page Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- Lost in Random™ (2021) is 6 years older than Island Of Ash (2027).
- Lost in Random™ is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Island Of Ash has no Deck rating yet.
Lost in Random™ vs Island Of Ash — FAQ
- Should I play Lost in Random™ or Island Of Ash first?
- If you want chronology, Lost in Random™ (2021) came out before Island Of Ash (2027). 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 Lost in Random™ and Island Of Ash similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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 Lost in Random™ run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Lost in Random™ is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Island Of Ash doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.