Choose Psychroma
Choose Psychroma if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Psychroma launched in 2024.
Psychroma vs Lazarus A.D. 2222
Psychroma and Lazarus A.D. 2222 both land in Indie, 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 Indie, Adventure on Steam. Lazarus A.D. 2222 (2023) is 1 year older than Psychroma (2024). Lazarus A.D. 2222 is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Psychroma (4.99 USD vs. 9.99 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 Lazarus A.D. 2222
Choose Lazarus A.D. 2222 if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Lazarus A.D. 2222 launched in 2023.
Both Psychroma and Lazarus A.D. 2222 sit in Indie 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
 Psychroma |  Lazarus A.D. 2222 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2023 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 90.5% positive (137 reviews) | 8 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Rocket Adrift | Sons of Welder, FM Simple Games Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Lazarus A.D. 2222 (2023) is 1 year older than Psychroma (2024).
- Lazarus A.D. 2222 is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Psychroma (4.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Psychroma is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Lazarus A.D. 2222 has no Deck rating yet.
Psychroma vs Lazarus A.D. 2222 — FAQ
- Should I play Psychroma or Lazarus A.D. 2222 first?
- If you want chronology, Lazarus A.D. 2222 (2023) came out before Psychroma (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 Psychroma and Lazarus A.D. 2222 similar?
- They overlap on Indie, 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.
- Does Psychroma run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Psychroma is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Lazarus A.D. 2222 doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.