Choose Zeitgeist
Choose Zeitgeist if you want an Indie and Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Zeitgeist launched in 2022.
Zeitgeist vs What Lies Between
Zeitgeist and What Lies Between 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. Zeitgeist (2022) is 1 year older than What Lies Between (2023). Zeitgeist is free; What Lies Between is paid (4.99 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 What Lies Between
Choose What Lies Between if it matches what drew you to this matchup. What Lies Between launched in 2023.
Both Zeitgeist and What Lies Between 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
 Zeitgeist |  What Lies Between | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Free To Play | Action, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 66.7% positive (21 reviews) | 4 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | [SAMPLE TEXT] Studios ltd | Lunar Burst |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- Zeitgeist (2022) is 1 year older than What Lies Between (2023).
- Zeitgeist is free; What Lies Between is paid (4.99 USD).
Zeitgeist vs What Lies Between — FAQ
- Should I play Zeitgeist or What Lies Between first?
- If you want chronology, Zeitgeist (2022) came out before What Lies Between (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 Zeitgeist and What Lies Between 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.
- Is Zeitgeist free?
- Yes — Zeitgeist is a free-to-play Steam title. What Lies Between is paid (4.99 USD).