Choose Apex Automata
Choose Apex Automata if you want an Indie and RPG experience. Apex Automata launched in 2025.
Apex Automata vs Lost In Space
Apex Automata and Lost In Space both land in Action, 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 share Action, Casual on Steam. Apex Automata (2025) is 1 year older than Lost In Space (2026). Lost In Space is free; Apex Automata is paid (4.99 USD). 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 In Space
Choose Lost In Space if you want a Free To Play game with Playable without Timed Input and Keyboard Only Option. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Lost In Space launched in 2026.
Both Apex Automata and Lost In Space sit in Action and 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
 Apex Automata |  Lost In Space | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, RPG, Casual | Action, Free To Play, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 1 reviews | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | CheeseMoonStudio | Alyssa Politte |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Casual on Steam.
- Apex Automata (2025) is 1 year older than Lost In Space (2026).
- Lost In Space is free; Apex Automata is paid (4.99 USD).
Apex Automata vs Lost In Space — FAQ
- Should I play Apex Automata or Lost In Space first?
- If you want chronology, Apex Automata (2025) came out before Lost In Space (2026). 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 Apex Automata and Lost In Space similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.
- Is Lost In Space free?
- Yes — Lost In Space is a free-to-play Steam title. Apex Automata is paid (4.99 USD).