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Dark Past vs Lost Lullabies: The Orphanage Chronicles

Dark Past and Lost Lullabies: The Orphanage Chronicles 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. Dark Past (2022) is 3 years older than Lost Lullabies: The Orphanage Chronicles (2025). Dark Past scores higher on Steam reviews (76.9% positive) than Lost Lullabies: The Orphanage Chronicles (69.4% 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 Dark Past

Choose Dark Past if you want an Early Access experience. On Steam, it's currently about 45% cheaper on the Steam Store. Dark Past launched in 2022.

Choose Lost Lullabies: The Orphanage Chronicles

Choose Lost Lullabies: The Orphanage Chronicles if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Lost Lullabies: The Orphanage Chronicles launched in 2025.

Both Dark Past and Lost Lullabies: The Orphanage Chronicles sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op, 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

Dark Past vs Lost Lullabies: The Orphanage Chronicles — Steam metadata comparison
Dark Past — Steam game coverDark PastLost Lullabies: The Orphanage Chronicles — Steam game coverLost Lullabies: The Orphanage Chronicles
Released20222025
GenresAction, Indie, Early AccessAction, Indie, Adventure
PlatformsWindowsWindows, Linux
Steam DeckUnratedDeck Playable
Price5.99 USD10.99 USD
Steam reviews76.9% positive (39 reviews)69.4% positive (170 reviews)
MultiplayerMulti-player, Online Co-op, Co-opMulti-player, Online Co-op, Co-op
DevelopersSURPRISED HOTDOG LIMITEDPugsy Studios

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Dark Past vs Lost Lullabies: The Orphanage Chronicles — FAQ

Should I play Dark Past or Lost Lullabies: The Orphanage Chronicles first?
If you want chronology, Dark Past (2022) came out before Lost Lullabies: The Orphanage Chronicles (2025). 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 Dark Past and Lost Lullabies: The Orphanage Chronicles 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.
Do both Dark Past and Lost Lullabies: The Orphanage Chronicles have co-op?
Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Dark Past ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Lost Lullabies: The Orphanage Chronicles ships Online Co-op, Co-op.