Choose Damned
Choose Damned if you want the Multi-player and Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. 1,159 Steam reviews back the pick.
Damned vs Lethe - Episode One
Damned and Lethe - Episode One both land in 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 are Adventure games on Steam. Damned (2014) is 2 years older than Lethe - Episode One (2016). Lethe - Episode One scores higher on Steam reviews (90.8% positive) than Damned (67.4% 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 Lethe - Episode One
Choose Lethe - Episode One if you want an Action and Indie experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 90.8% positive across 195 reviews.
Both Damned and Lethe - Episode One sit in 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
 Damned |  Lethe - Episode One | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2016 |
| Genres | Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Price unknown | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 67.4% positive (1,159 reviews) | 90.8% positive (195 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | 9heads Game Studios | KoukouStudios, Faber Interactive |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- Damned (2014) is 2 years older than Lethe - Episode One (2016).
- Lethe - Episode One scores higher on Steam reviews (90.8% positive) than Damned (67.4% positive).
- Damned has co-op; Lethe - Episode One does not.
Damned vs Lethe - Episode One — FAQ
- Which is better, Damned or Lethe - Episode One?
- On Steam reviews Lethe - Episode One scores higher (90.8% positive) than Damned (67.4% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Lethe - Episode One is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Damned or Lethe - Episode One first?
- If you want chronology, Damned (2014) came out before Lethe - Episode One (2016). 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 Damned and Lethe - Episode One similar?
- They overlap on 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 Lethe - Episode One have multiplayer like Damned?
- No. Damned supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Co-op), while Lethe - Episode One is listed as single-player only.