Choose Carnal Contract
Choose Carnal Contract if you want an Action and RPG experience. Carnal Contract launched in 2025.
Carnal Contract vs Reclaiming the Lost
Carnal Contract and Reclaiming the Lost both land in Adventure, 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 share Adventure, Casual on Steam. Reclaiming the Lost (2024) is 1 year older than Carnal Contract (2025). Carnal Contract scores higher on Steam reviews (87.7% positive) than Reclaiming the Lost (76.7% 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 Reclaiming the Lost
Choose Reclaiming the Lost if you want an Indie and Early Access experience. On Steam, it's currently about 35% cheaper on the Steam Store. Reclaiming the Lost launched in 2024.
Both Carnal Contract and Reclaiming the Lost sit in Adventure and 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
 Carnal Contract |  Reclaiming the Lost | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, RPG, Casual | Indie, Adventure, Casual, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Playable |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 9.74 USD |
| Steam reviews | 87.7% positive (154 reviews) | 76.7% positive (73 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Dotty Diaries | Passion Portal |
Side by side
- Both share Adventure, Casual on Steam.
- Reclaiming the Lost (2024) is 1 year older than Carnal Contract (2025).
- Carnal Contract scores higher on Steam reviews (87.7% positive) than Reclaiming the Lost (76.7% positive).
- Reclaiming the Lost is currently ~35% cheaper on Steam than Carnal Contract (9.74 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Carnal Contract is Deck Unsupported, Reclaiming the Lost is Deck Playable.
Carnal Contract vs Reclaiming the Lost — FAQ
- Should I play Carnal Contract or Reclaiming the Lost first?
- If you want chronology, Reclaiming the Lost (2024) came out before Carnal Contract (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 Carnal Contract and Reclaiming the Lost similar?
- They overlap on Adventure, 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.