Choose Lost Eidolons
Choose Lost Eidolons if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Lost Eidolons launched in 2022.
Lost Eidolons vs Lost In The Open
Lost Eidolons and Lost In The Open both land in Strategy, Indie, RPG 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 Strategy, Indie, RPG on Steam. Lost Eidolons (2022) is 3 years older than Lost In The Open (2025). Lost In The Open scores higher on Steam reviews (87.5% positive) than Lost Eidolons (68.8% positive). 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 Lost In The Open
Choose Lost In The Open if you want an Early Access experience. On Steam, it's currently about 54% cheaper on the Steam Store. Lost In The Open launched in 2025.
Both Lost Eidolons and Lost In The Open sit in Strategy, Indie, and RPG 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 Eidolons |  Lost In The Open | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2025 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, RPG, Casual | Strategy, Indie, RPG, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 34.99 USD | 15.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 68.8% positive (791 reviews) | 87.5% positive (56 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Ocean Drive Studio, Inc. | Black Voyage Games |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, RPG on Steam.
- Lost Eidolons (2022) is 3 years older than Lost In The Open (2025).
- Lost In The Open scores higher on Steam reviews (87.5% positive) than Lost Eidolons (68.8% positive).
- Lost In The Open is currently ~54% cheaper on Steam than Lost Eidolons (15.99 USD vs. 34.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Lost Eidolons is Deck Verified, Lost In The Open is Deck Playable.
Lost Eidolons vs Lost In The Open — FAQ
- Should I play Lost Eidolons or Lost In The Open first?
- If you want chronology, Lost Eidolons (2022) came out before Lost In The Open (2025). 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 Eidolons and Lost In The Open similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Indie, RPG 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.