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.
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 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 |  Lost Lullabies: The Orphanage Chronicles | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Early Access | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 5.99 USD | 10.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 76.9% positive (39 reviews) | 69.4% positive (170 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | SURPRISED HOTDOG LIMITED | Pugsy Studios |
Side by side
- 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).
- Dark Past is currently ~45% cheaper on Steam than Lost Lullabies: The Orphanage Chronicles (5.99 USD vs. 10.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Lost Lullabies: The Orphanage Chronicles is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Dark Past has no Deck rating yet.
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.