Choose Madrid Noir
Choose Madrid Noir if you want the Tracked Controller Support side of the pairing. Madrid Noir launched in 2021.
Madrid Noir vs Lavrynthos
Madrid Noir and Lavrynthos both land in Indie, Casual 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, Casual on Steam. Madrid Noir (2021) is 2 years older than Lavrynthos (2023). Lavrynthos is currently ~56% cheaper on Steam than Madrid Noir (3.99 USD vs. 8.99 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 Lavrynthos
Choose Lavrynthos if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 56% cheaper on the Steam Store. Lavrynthos launched in 2023.
Both Madrid Noir and Lavrynthos sit in Indie and Casual on Steam and both list VR Only, 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
 Madrid Noir |  Lavrynthos | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2023 |
| Genres | Indie, Casual | Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 8.99 USD | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 94.7% positive (19 reviews) | 8 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | No Ghost, Atlas V | Delirium XR |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Madrid Noir (2021) is 2 years older than Lavrynthos (2023).
- Lavrynthos is currently ~56% cheaper on Steam than Madrid Noir (3.99 USD vs. 8.99 USD).
- Madrid Noir is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Lavrynthos has no Deck rating yet.
Madrid Noir vs Lavrynthos — FAQ
- Should I play Madrid Noir or Lavrynthos first?
- If you want chronology, Madrid Noir (2021) came out before Lavrynthos (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 Madrid Noir and Lavrynthos similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Casual 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.