Choose Lost Paws
Choose Lost Paws if you want an Action and Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 20% cheaper on the Steam Store. Lost Paws launched in 2025.
Lost Paws vs Mirthwood
Lost Paws and Mirthwood both land in Simulation, 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 Simulation, RPG on Steam. Mirthwood (2024) is 1 year older than Lost Paws (2025). Lost Paws scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Mirthwood (73.1% 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 Mirthwood
Choose Mirthwood if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 1,285 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Lost Paws and Mirthwood sit in Simulation 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
 Lost Paws |  Mirthwood | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Simulation, RPG | Simulation, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 24.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 100% positive (16 reviews) | 73.1% positive (1,285 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Dungeoneering Studios | Bad Ridge Games |
Side by side
- Both share Simulation, RPG on Steam.
- Mirthwood (2024) is 1 year older than Lost Paws (2025).
- Lost Paws scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Mirthwood (73.1% positive).
- Lost Paws is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Mirthwood (19.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Mirthwood is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Lost Paws has no Deck rating yet.
Lost Paws vs Mirthwood — FAQ
- Should I play Lost Paws or Mirthwood first?
- If you want chronology, Mirthwood (2024) came out before Lost Paws (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 Lost Paws and Mirthwood similar?
- They overlap on Simulation, 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.