Choose Lucius II
Choose Lucius II if you want a Simulation experience. On Steam, it's currently about 67% cheaper on the Steam Store. Lucius II launched in 2015.
Lucius II vs Silent Descent
Lucius II and Silent Descent 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. Lucius II (2015) is 3 years older than Silent Descent (2018). Silent Descent scores higher on Steam reviews (63.2% positive) than Lucius II (61.5% 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 Silent Descent
Choose Silent Descent if it's the newer release (2018) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Silent Descent launched in 2018.
Both Lucius II and Silent Descent sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (61.5% vs 63.2% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Lucius II |  Silent Descent | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2018 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 8.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 61.5% positive (832 reviews) | 63.2% positive (68 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Shiver Games | Deceptive Games Ltd. |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Lucius II (2015) is 3 years older than Silent Descent (2018).
- Silent Descent scores higher on Steam reviews (63.2% positive) than Lucius II (61.5% positive).
- Lucius II is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Silent Descent (2.99 USD vs. 8.99 USD).
- Lucius II is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Silent Descent has no Deck rating yet.
Lucius II vs Silent Descent — FAQ
- Should I play Lucius II or Silent Descent first?
- If you want chronology, Lucius II (2015) came out before Silent Descent (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 Lucius II and Silent Descent 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 Lucius II run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Lucius II is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Silent Descent doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.