Choose Apotheon
Choose Apotheon if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 2,025 Steam reviews back the pick.
Apotheon vs 光之迷城 / Dawn of the Lost Castle
Apotheon and 光之迷城 / Dawn of the Lost Castle both land in Action, 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 Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam. Apotheon (2015) is 4 years older than 光之迷城 / Dawn of the Lost Castle (2019). 光之迷城 / Dawn of the Lost Castle is currently ~73% cheaper on Steam than Apotheon (3.99 USD vs. 14.99 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 光之迷城 / Dawn of the Lost Castle
Choose 光之迷城 / Dawn of the Lost Castle if you want a Simulation and Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 73% cheaper on the Steam Store. 光之迷城 / Dawn of the Lost Castle launched in 2019.
Both Apotheon and 光之迷城 / Dawn of the Lost Castle sit in Action, 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
 Apotheon |  光之迷城 / Dawn of the Lost Castle | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2019 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 89.9% positive (2,025 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Alientrap | HappyGame |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Apotheon (2015) is 4 years older than 光之迷城 / Dawn of the Lost Castle (2019).
- 光之迷城 / Dawn of the Lost Castle is currently ~73% cheaper on Steam than Apotheon (3.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Apotheon is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; 光之迷城 / Dawn of the Lost Castle has no Deck rating yet.
Apotheon vs 光之迷城 / Dawn of the Lost Castle — FAQ
- Should I play Apotheon or 光之迷城 / Dawn of the Lost Castle first?
- If you want chronology, Apotheon (2015) came out before 光之迷城 / Dawn of the Lost Castle (2019). 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 Apotheon and 光之迷城 / Dawn of the Lost Castle similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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 Apotheon run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Apotheon is rated Deck Verified by Valve. 光之迷城 / Dawn of the Lost Castle doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.