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Choose Undying Lantern if it's currently about 20% cheaper on the Steam Store. Undying Lantern launched in 2022.
Undying Lantern vs Three Defilements
Undying Lantern and Three Defilements both land in Action, 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 Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam. Undying Lantern (2022) is 1 year older than Three Defilements (2023). Undying Lantern is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Three Defilements (7.99 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.
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Choose Three Defilements
Choose Three Defilements if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Three Defilements launched in 2023.
Both Undying Lantern and Three Defilements sit in Action, 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
 Undying Lantern |  Three Defilements | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 7.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 2 reviews | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | GoldenGratus | Wisan Saekor |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Undying Lantern (2022) is 1 year older than Three Defilements (2023).
- Undying Lantern is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Three Defilements (7.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
Undying Lantern vs Three Defilements — FAQ
- Should I play Undying Lantern or Three Defilements first?
- If you want chronology, Undying Lantern (2022) came out before Three Defilements (2023). 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 Undying Lantern and Three Defilements similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.