Choose Lost Traces: Genesis
Choose Lost Traces: Genesis if you want a Casual experience.
Lost Traces: Genesis vs Department 14
Lost Traces: Genesis and Department 14 both land in 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 Indie, Adventure on Steam. 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 Department 14
Choose Department 14 if you want an Action and Early Access experience. Department 14 launched in 2023.
Both Lost Traces: Genesis and Department 14 sit in 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
 Lost Traces: Genesis |  Department 14 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | — | 2023 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Casual | Action, Indie, Adventure, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Price unknown | 6.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | — | 5 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Stavros Theologou | Menge Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
Lost Traces: Genesis vs Department 14 — FAQ
- Are Lost Traces: Genesis and Department 14 similar?
- They overlap on 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.