Choose Cloudy Valley
Choose Cloudy Valley if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 77% cheaper on the Steam Store. Cloudy Valley launched in 2024.
Cloudy Valley vs LOST EMBER: Rekindled Edition
Cloudy Valley and LOST EMBER: Rekindled Edition 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. Cloudy Valley (2024) is 1 year older than LOST EMBER: Rekindled Edition (2025). LOST EMBER: Rekindled Edition scores higher on Steam reviews (79.3% positive) than Cloudy Valley (74.4% 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 LOST EMBER: Rekindled Edition
Choose LOST EMBER: Rekindled Edition if you want the HDR available, Camera Comfort, and Custom Volume Controls side of the pairing. LOST EMBER: Rekindled Edition launched in 2025.
Both Cloudy Valley and LOST EMBER: Rekindled Edition 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
 Cloudy Valley |  LOST EMBER: Rekindled Edition | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2025 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Casual | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 6.99 USD | 29.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 74.4% positive (39 reviews) | 79.3% positive (29 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Paltypus | Mooneye Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Cloudy Valley (2024) is 1 year older than LOST EMBER: Rekindled Edition (2025).
- LOST EMBER: Rekindled Edition scores higher on Steam reviews (79.3% positive) than Cloudy Valley (74.4% positive).
- Cloudy Valley is currently ~77% cheaper on Steam than LOST EMBER: Rekindled Edition (6.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
Cloudy Valley vs LOST EMBER: Rekindled Edition — FAQ
- Should I play Cloudy Valley or LOST EMBER: Rekindled Edition first?
- If you want chronology, Cloudy Valley (2024) came out before LOST EMBER: Rekindled Edition (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 Cloudy Valley and LOST EMBER: Rekindled Edition 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.