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That Which Was Lost vs Knightess

That Which Was Lost and Knightess 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. That Which Was Lost (2022) is 2 years older than Knightess (2024). Knightess is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than That Which Was Lost (9.99 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 That Which Was Lost

Choose That Which Was Lost if it matches what drew you to this matchup. That Which Was Lost launched in 2022.

Choose Knightess

Choose Knightess if you want an Adventure experience. Knightess launched in 2024.

Both That Which Was Lost and Knightess 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

That Which Was Lost vs Knightess — Steam metadata comparison
That Which Was Lost — Steam game coverThat Which Was LostKnightess — Steam game coverKnightess
Released20222024
GenresIndie, RPGIndie, Adventure, RPG
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price9.99 USD9.99 USD
Steam reviews3 reviews5 reviews
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersAnima GamesCrow's Perch

Side by side

That Which Was Lost vs Knightess — FAQ

Should I play That Which Was Lost or Knightess first?
If you want chronology, That Which Was Lost (2022) came out before Knightess (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 That Which Was Lost and Knightess 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.
That Which Was Lost vs Knightess — Verdict (2026) · imho.run