Choose Lost Islands
Choose Lost Islands if it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. Lost Islands launched in 2021.
Lost Islands vs Ice Station Z
Lost Islands and Ice Station Z 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. Both released in 2021. Ice Station Z is currently ~86% cheaper on Steam than Lost Islands (4.99 USD vs. 34.99 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 Ice Station Z
Choose Ice Station Z if you want an Indie game with Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op. On Steam, it's currently about 86% cheaper on the Steam Store. Ice Station Z launched in 2021.
Both Lost Islands and Ice Station Z 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 Islands |  Ice Station Z | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 34.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 6 reviews | 77.4% positive (84 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Glitch Studio | Wobbly Tooth |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- Both released in 2021.
- Ice Station Z is currently ~86% cheaper on Steam than Lost Islands (4.99 USD vs. 34.99 USD).
- Ice Station Z has co-op; Lost Islands does not.
Lost Islands vs Ice Station Z — FAQ
- Are Lost Islands and Ice Station Z 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 Islands have multiplayer like Ice Station Z?
- No. Ice Station Z supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while Lost Islands is listed as single-player only.