Choose Lost Civilization
Choose Lost Civilization if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 29% cheaper on the Steam Store. Lost Civilization launched in 2014.
Lost Civilization vs Runaway Express Mystery
Lost Civilization and Runaway Express Mystery both land in 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 are Casual games on Steam. Both released in 2014. Runaway Express Mystery scores higher on Steam reviews (61.5% positive) than Lost Civilization (35.3% 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 Runaway Express Mystery
Choose Runaway Express Mystery if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Runaway Express Mystery launched in 2014.
Both Lost Civilization and Runaway Express Mystery sit in 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
 Lost Civilization |  Runaway Express Mystery | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2014 |
| Genres | Adventure, Casual | Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 6.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 35.3% positive (17 reviews) | 61.5% positive (13 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Icarus Games | Icarus Games |
Side by side
- Both are Casual games on Steam.
- Both released in 2014.
- Runaway Express Mystery scores higher on Steam reviews (61.5% positive) than Lost Civilization (35.3% positive).
- Lost Civilization is currently ~29% cheaper on Steam than Runaway Express Mystery (4.99 USD vs. 6.99 USD).
Lost Civilization vs Runaway Express Mystery — FAQ
- Are Lost Civilization and Runaway Express Mystery similar?
- They overlap on 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.