Choose Lorelei and the Laser Eyes
Choose Lorelei and the Laser Eyes if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 2,015 Steam reviews back the pick.
Lorelei and the Laser Eyes vs Hope in the City
Lorelei and the Laser Eyes and Hope in the City 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. Lorelei and the Laser Eyes (2024) is 2 years older than Hope in the City (2026). Lorelei and the Laser Eyes is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Hope in the City has no Deck rating yet. 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 Hope in the City
Choose Hope in the City if you want the DualShock Controller Support side of the pairing. Hope in the City launched in 2026.
Both Lorelei and the Laser Eyes and Hope in the City 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
 Lorelei and the Laser Eyes |  Hope in the City | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2026 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 24.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 93.6% positive (2,015 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Simogo | Lofty Sky Entertainment Inc. |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Lorelei and the Laser Eyes (2024) is 2 years older than Hope in the City (2026).
- Lorelei and the Laser Eyes is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Hope in the City has no Deck rating yet.
Lorelei and the Laser Eyes vs Hope in the City — FAQ
- Should I play Lorelei and the Laser Eyes or Hope in the City first?
- If you want chronology, Lorelei and the Laser Eyes (2024) came out before Hope in the City (2026). 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 Lorelei and the Laser Eyes and Hope in the City 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 Lorelei and the Laser Eyes run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Lorelei and the Laser Eyes is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Hope in the City doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.