Choose Transistor
Choose Transistor if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 16,083 Steam reviews back the pick.
Transistor vs Lost Empire 2977
Transistor and Lost Empire 2977 both land in Action, Indie, 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, Indie, RPG on Steam. Transistor (2014) is 9 years older than Lost Empire 2977 (2023). Lost Empire 2977 is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than Transistor (14.99 USD vs. 19.99 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 Lost Empire 2977
Choose Lost Empire 2977 if you want a Strategy, Adventure, and Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 25% cheaper on the Steam Store. Lost Empire 2977 launched in 2023.
Both Transistor and Lost Empire 2977 sit in Action, Indie, 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
 Transistor |  Lost Empire 2977 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, RPG | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 93.7% positive (16,083 reviews) | 4 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Supergiant Games | J1 Game studio, Request Logic |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, RPG on Steam.
- Transistor (2014) is 9 years older than Lost Empire 2977 (2023).
- Lost Empire 2977 is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than Transistor (14.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Transistor is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Lost Empire 2977 has no Deck rating yet.
Transistor vs Lost Empire 2977 — FAQ
- Should I play Transistor or Lost Empire 2977 first?
- If you want chronology, Transistor (2014) came out before Lost Empire 2977 (2023). 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 Transistor and Lost Empire 2977 similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, 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.
- Does Transistor run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Transistor is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Lost Empire 2977 doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.