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Games like Lost to Time

If Lost to Time is your kind of game, the closest matches are Silver Requiem, DEATH REALM and Tearscape — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its experimental controls feel intentional, atmospheric and challenging. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.

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About Lost to Time: Lost to Time is a time-pause focused 2D action platforming metroidvania game, with a carefully crafted world to explore in an non-traditional fantasy RPG fashion. In order to overcome insurmountable odds, Chrona must manipulate the flow of time in order to gain advantages over opponents.

2021ActionIndieAdventureRPG9.99 USDDeck PlayableWindows · macOSby Ephemeral Glades Software
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Steam players who put hours into Lost to Time also tend to own these titles — a signal called collaborative filtering. imho.run cross-references millions of library ownership patterns to surface games whose real audiences overlap, regardless of whether their genre tags match.

  1. Silver Requiem

    WHY THIS

    Top pick for Lost to Time fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Lost to Time.

    Dance on the Edge of Death. A single counter turns the battlefield into your stage. High-Mobility Counter × Build-Oriented 3D Soulslike Action :Leave even your regrets behind.:

    ActionIndieRPGSteam ↗
  2. DEATH REALM

    WHY THIS

    Second-strongest match for Lost to Time fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Lost to Time.

    Once you enter the Death Realm, you are bound to abandon hope. Do you think you can take on the most powerful?

    2021ActionIndieAdventure12.99 USDSteam ↗
  3. Tearscape

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Lost to Time.

    Third-strongest match for Lost to Time fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Lost to Time.

    As a hunter, you explore a dark, interconnected world filled with dungeons, relying on precise combat to survive. Battle grotesque monsters, expand your arsenal, and uncover hidden paths in a non-linear, pixel art journey.

    2026ActionIndieAdventure14.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. The Golden Eyed Ghosts

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #4 for Lost to Time fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Lost to Time.

    The Golden Eyed Ghosts is a dark fantasy soulslike heavily influenced by the legacy of Zelda adventures, set in the crumbling kingdom of Andromeda. As exiled warrior Orion, search for a way to restore his memories and unravel a terrifying conspiracy.

    2023ActionIndieAdventure19.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Hunt the Night

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Lost to Time.

    Ranked #5 for Lost to Time fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Lost to Time.

    Hunt the Night is a retro-style action-RPG that blends fast, skillful combat with dark fantasy lore. Play as Vesper, a member of the Stalkers, and traverse the ruined world of Medhram on a mission to save humanity from a deadly cycle of annihilation.

    2023ActionIndieAdventure19.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Emberbane

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Lost to Time.

    Ranked #6 for Lost to Time fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Lost to Time.

    Four elements. One destiny. Embark on an elemental journey inspired by tales of balance and power, reborn as a Metroidvania adventure.

    2026ActionIndieAdventure14.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. VOIN

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Lost to Time.

    Ranked #7 for Lost to Time fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Lost to Time.

    Crafted by a solo developer, VOIN is a first-person hack-and-slash. Cleave through hordes of enemies in fast-paced combat. Explore dark fantasy realms filled with secrets and dangers. Discover powerful gear and weapons, and face menacing bosses in your quest to cleanse a broken world.

    2024ActionIndieAdventure13.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Drova - Forsaken Kin

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Lost to Time.

    Ranked #8 for Lost to Time fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Lost to Time.

    Drova is an Action-RPG that marries the dark grim tones of its genre with the mysticism of Celtic mythology. Encounter a society where ancient restless spirits and divided factions battle for dominance. Uncover forgotten abilities and unravel the secrets of a past shrouded in mystery.

    2024ActionIndieAdventure24.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Lost to Time at current Steam store prices.

  1. Garry's Mod

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Lost to Time on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Lost to Time.

    Garry's Mod is a physics sandbox. There aren't any predefined aims or goals. We give you the tools and leave you to play.

    2006IndieSimulationCasual4.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Vampire Survivors

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Lost to Time on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Lost to Time.

    Mow down thousands of night creatures and survive until dawn! Vampire Survivors is a gothic horror casual game with rogue-lite elements, where your choices can allow you to quickly snowball against the hundreds of monsters that get thrown at you. Be the bullet hell!

    2022ActionIndieRPG4.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Titanfall® 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~55% under Lost to Time on Steam right now. Shares Action with Lost to Time.

    Respawn Entertainment gives you the most advanced titan technology in its new, single player campaign & multiplayer experience. Combine & conquer with new titans & pilots, deadlier weapons, & customization and progression systems that help you and your titan flow as one unstoppable killing force.

    2020Action4.49 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Cookie Clicker

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Lost to Time on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Lost to Time.

    An idle game about making cookies! Originally released in 2013 on the web, and actively developed since then. This is the official version for Steam.

    2021StrategyIndieSimulation4.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. WEBFISHING

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Lost to Time on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Lost to Time.

    WEBFISHING a multiplayer chatroom-focused fishing game! Relax and fish (on the web!)

    2024IndieMassively MultiplayerCasual4.99 USDSteam ↗
  6. POSTAL 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~90% under Lost to Time on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Lost to Time.

    Live a week in the life of "The POSTAL Dude"; a hapless everyman just trying to check off some chores. Buying milk, returning an overdue library book, getting Gary Coleman's autograph, what could possibly go wrong?

    2012ActionIndieAdventure0.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. Buckshot Roulette

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~70% under Lost to Time on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Lost to Time.

    Play Russian roulette with a 12-gauge shotgun. Four enter. One leaves. Roll the dice with your life. Good luck!

    2024ActionIndieSimulation2.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Brotato

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Lost to Time on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Lost to Time.

    Brotato is a top-down arena shooter roguelite where you play a potato wielding up to 6 weapons at a time to fight off hordes of aliens. Choose from a variety of traits and items to create unique builds and survive until help arrives.

    2023ActionIndieRPG4.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Free alternatives

Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.

  1. Life is Strange - Episode 1

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Adventure with Lost to Time.

    Episode 1 now FREE! Life is Strange is an award-winning and critically acclaimed episodic adventure game that allows the player to rewind time and affect the past, present and future.

    2015ActionAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Awaria

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with Lost to Time.

    Awaria is a short game about working in haunted maintenance tunnels.

    2024ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Grimm's Hollow

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Adventure with Lost to Time.

    A spooky, freeware RPG where you search the afterlife for your brother. Reap ghosts with your scythe, explore haunted caves, and eat ghostly treats on your journey through death.

    2019IndieAdventureRPGFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. The Expendabros

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with Lost to Time.

    The Expendabros have assembled and set their sights on the forces of ruthless arms dealer Conrad Stonebanks in the forests of Eastern Europe.

    2014ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. UNBEATABLE [white label]

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with Lost to Time.

    A young girl learns a song. An exclusive side-story set in the world of D-CELL GAMES' upcoming rhythm-adventure.

    2021ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Star Fetchers

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with Lost to Time.

    The introduction to a wild ride with gangsters and deep state conspiracy theories

    2020ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Eternal Senia

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with Lost to Time.

    Thoughts and expectations ARPG

    2015ActionIndieRPGFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Disfigure

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with Lost to Time.

    Disfigure is a grim-dark action rogue-like where you battle relentless hordes of monsters lurking in the shadows. Unlock powerful weapons, craft god-like builds with hundreds of upgrades, slay colossal bosses, and push your limits in intense 20–30 minute survival runs!

    2023ActionIndieFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Lost to Time

Does Lost to Time run on Steam Deck?
Lost to Time is rated Playable on Steam Deck — it runs, but expect some manual adjustments (control remapping, text size, or graphics settings) for the best experience.
How much does Lost to Time cost?
Lost to Time is listed on Steam at 9.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Lost to Time?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Lost to Time are Silver Requiem, DEATH REALM, Tearscape.
Who developed Lost to Time?
Lost to Time was developed by Ephemeral Glades Software.

imho.run ranks Steam game alternatives using a mix of collaborative filtering (ALS / iALS / EASE / LightGCN), content scoring over genres, categories, Steam tags, developers, and publishers, plus AI-extracted vibes mined from review text. The page above is generated in seed mode anchored on Lost to Time.

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