Choose Codex Lost
Choose Codex Lost if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Codex Lost launched in 2024.
Codex Lost vs Heretical
Codex Lost and Heretical both land in Action, Adventure, 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 Action, Adventure, RPG on Steam. Both released in 2024. Heretical scores higher on Steam reviews (86.3% positive) than Codex Lost (70.4% 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 Heretical
Choose Heretical if you want an Indie and Early Access experience. On Steam, it's currently about 79% cheaper on the Steam Store. Heretical launched in 2024.
Both Codex Lost and Heretical sit in Action, Adventure, 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
 Codex Lost |  Heretical | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 5.24 USD |
| Steam reviews | 70.4% positive (54 reviews) | 86.3% positive (502 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Freemana | Three Swords Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- Both released in 2024.
- Heretical scores higher on Steam reviews (86.3% positive) than Codex Lost (70.4% positive).
- Heretical is currently ~79% cheaper on Steam than Codex Lost (5.24 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
Codex Lost vs Heretical — FAQ
- Are Codex Lost and Heretical similar?
- They overlap on Action, Adventure, 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.