Choose The Lost Village
Choose The Lost Village if you want a Strategy, Adventure, and Simulation experience. The Lost Village launched in 2024.
The Lost Village vs Backpack Scavenger
The Lost Village and Backpack Scavenger both land in Indie, RPG 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, RPG on Steam. The Lost Village (2024) is 1 year older than Backpack Scavenger (2025). The Lost Village scores higher on Steam reviews (63.4% positive) than Backpack Scavenger (50% 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 Backpack Scavenger
Choose Backpack Scavenger if you want an Action experience. Backpack Scavenger launched in 2025.
Both The Lost Village and Backpack Scavenger sit in Indie and RPG 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
 The Lost Village |  Backpack Scavenger | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2025 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG | Action, Indie, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 11.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 63.4% positive (216 reviews) | 50% positive (16 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | FunYoo Games | Backpack Scavenger |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, RPG on Steam.
- The Lost Village (2024) is 1 year older than Backpack Scavenger (2025).
- The Lost Village scores higher on Steam reviews (63.4% positive) than Backpack Scavenger (50% positive).
- Backpack Scavenger is currently ~17% cheaper on Steam than The Lost Village (9.99 USD vs. 11.99 USD).
- The Lost Village is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Backpack Scavenger has no Deck rating yet.
The Lost Village vs Backpack Scavenger — FAQ
- Should I play The Lost Village or Backpack Scavenger first?
- If you want chronology, The Lost Village (2024) came out before Backpack Scavenger (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 The Lost Village and Backpack Scavenger similar?
- They overlap on Indie, RPG 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 The Lost Village run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — The Lost Village is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Backpack Scavenger doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.