Choose BELOW
Choose BELOW if you want a RPG experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. BELOW launched in 2018.
BELOW vs Lost Sea
BELOW and Lost Sea both land in Action, 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 Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam. Lost Sea (2016) is 2 years older than BELOW (2018). BELOW scores higher on Steam reviews (69.4% positive) than Lost Sea (50% 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 Lost Sea
Choose Lost Sea if it's currently about 40% cheaper on the Steam Store. Lost Sea launched in 2016.
Both BELOW and Lost Sea sit in Action, 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
 BELOW |  Lost Sea | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2016 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 69.4% positive (841 reviews) | 50% positive (10 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Capybara Games | Eastasiasoft Limited |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Lost Sea (2016) is 2 years older than BELOW (2018).
- BELOW scores higher on Steam reviews (69.4% positive) than Lost Sea (50% positive).
- Lost Sea is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than BELOW (14.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- BELOW is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Lost Sea has no Deck rating yet.
BELOW vs Lost Sea — FAQ
- Should I play BELOW or Lost Sea first?
- If you want chronology, Lost Sea (2016) came out before BELOW (2018). 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 BELOW and Lost Sea similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.
- Does BELOW run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — BELOW is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Lost Sea doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.