Choose The Lost Dog
Choose The Lost Dog if it matches what drew you to this matchup. The Lost Dog launched in 2021.
The Lost Dog vs Mati
The Lost Dog and Mati both land in 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 Indie, Adventure on Steam. The Lost Dog (2021) is 3 years older than Mati (2024). Mati is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than The Lost Dog (0.99 USD vs. 9.99 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 Mati
Choose Mati if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 90% cheaper on the Steam Store. Mati launched in 2024.
Both The Lost Dog and Mati sit in 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
 The Lost Dog |  Mati | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2024 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 6 reviews | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Tom Bennett | Germanium HQ eU |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- The Lost Dog (2021) is 3 years older than Mati (2024).
- Mati is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than The Lost Dog (0.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
The Lost Dog vs Mati — FAQ
- Should I play The Lost Dog or Mati first?
- If you want chronology, The Lost Dog (2021) came out before Mati (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 The Lost Dog and Mati similar?
- They overlap on 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.