Choose Lone Fungus
Choose Lone Fungus if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Lone Fungus launched in 2023.
Lone Fungus vs Kiopioke!
Lone Fungus and Kiopioke! both land in Action, Indie 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, Indie on Steam. Lone Fungus (2023) is 1 year older than Kiopioke! (2024). Lone Fungus scores higher on Steam reviews (86.6% positive) than Kiopioke! (80% 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 Kiopioke!
Choose Kiopioke! if it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Kiopioke! launched in 2024.
Both Lone Fungus and Kiopioke! sit in Action and Indie 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
 Lone Fungus |  Kiopioke! | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 86.6% positive (559 reviews) | 80% positive (20 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | BASTI GAMES | HardieSoftworks |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Lone Fungus (2023) is 1 year older than Kiopioke! (2024).
- Lone Fungus scores higher on Steam reviews (86.6% positive) than Kiopioke! (80% positive).
- Kiopioke! is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Lone Fungus (9.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Lone Fungus is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Kiopioke! has no Deck rating yet.
Lone Fungus vs Kiopioke! — FAQ
- Should I play Lone Fungus or Kiopioke! first?
- If you want chronology, Lone Fungus (2023) came out before Kiopioke! (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 Lone Fungus and Kiopioke! similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie 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 Lone Fungus run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Lone Fungus is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Kiopioke! doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.