Choose Lost In The Open
Choose Lost In The Open if you want an Indie experience. Lost In The Open launched in 2025.
Lost In The Open vs Space Scum
Lost In The Open and Space Scum both land in Strategy, RPG, Early Access 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 Strategy, RPG, Early Access on Steam. Lost In The Open (2025) is 2 years older than Space Scum (2027). Lost In The Open is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Space Scum 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 Space Scum
Choose Space Scum if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Space Scum launched in 2027.
Both Lost In The Open and Space Scum sit in Strategy, RPG, and Early Access 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
 Lost In The Open |  Space Scum | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2027 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, RPG, Early Access | Strategy, RPG, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 15.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 87.5% positive (56 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Black Voyage Games | Sole Survivor Games |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, RPG, Early Access on Steam.
- Lost In The Open (2025) is 2 years older than Space Scum (2027).
- Lost In The Open is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Space Scum has no Deck rating yet.
Lost In The Open vs Space Scum — FAQ
- Should I play Lost In The Open or Space Scum first?
- If you want chronology, Lost In The Open (2025) came out before Space Scum (2027). 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 Lost In The Open and Space Scum similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, RPG, Early Access 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 Lost In The Open run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Lost In The Open is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Space Scum doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.