Choose Lost Island
Choose Lost Island if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Lost Island launched in 2022.
Lost Island vs Heart Of Squid
Lost Island and Heart Of Squid both land in Indie, Adventure, Simulation 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, Adventure, Simulation on Steam. Lost Island (2022) is 2 years older than Heart Of Squid (2024). Heart Of Squid is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Lost Island (0.99 USD vs. 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 Heart Of Squid
Choose Heart Of Squid if you want an Action experience. On Steam, it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. Heart Of Squid launched in 2024.
Both Lost Island and Heart Of Squid sit in Indie, Adventure, and Simulation 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 Island |  Heart Of Squid | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2024 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Simulation | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 72.7% positive (11 reviews) | 4 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Valkeala Software, Ruskija game experience | GiBar |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, Simulation on Steam.
- Lost Island (2022) is 2 years older than Heart Of Squid (2024).
- Heart Of Squid is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Lost Island (0.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
Lost Island vs Heart Of Squid — FAQ
- Should I play Lost Island or Heart Of Squid first?
- If you want chronology, Lost Island (2022) came out before Heart Of Squid (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 Lost Island and Heart Of Squid similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure, Simulation 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.