Choose Alive
Choose Alive if you want an Indie and RPG experience. On Steam, it's currently about 38% cheaper on the Steam Store. Alive launched in 2023.
Alive vs Lucky Bastard
Alive and Lucky Bastard both land in Casual 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 are Casual games on Steam. Alive (2023) is 2 years older than Lucky Bastard (2025). Alive scores higher on Steam reviews (87.5% positive) than Lucky Bastard (78.7% 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 Lucky Bastard
Choose Lucky Bastard if you want an Adventure experience. Lucky Bastard launched in 2025.
Both Alive and Lucky Bastard sit in Casual 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
 Alive |  Lucky Bastard | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2025 |
| Genres | Indie, RPG, Casual | Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 15.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 87.5% positive (64 reviews) | 78.7% positive (89 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Cskin Games | LLP Clerik Studio |
Side by side
- Both are Casual games on Steam.
- Alive (2023) is 2 years older than Lucky Bastard (2025).
- Alive scores higher on Steam reviews (87.5% positive) than Lucky Bastard (78.7% positive).
- Alive is currently ~38% cheaper on Steam than Lucky Bastard (9.99 USD vs. 15.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Alive is Deck Playable, Lucky Bastard is Deck Unsupported.
Alive vs Lucky Bastard — FAQ
- Should I play Alive or Lucky Bastard first?
- If you want chronology, Alive (2023) came out before Lucky Bastard (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 Alive and Lucky Bastard similar?
- They overlap on Casual 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.