Choose The Lost Gallery
Choose The Lost Gallery if it matches what drew you to this matchup. The Lost Gallery launched in 2024.
The Lost Gallery vs The Shafts of Damnation
The Lost Gallery and The Shafts of Damnation 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. The Lost Gallery (2024) is 1 year older than The Shafts of Damnation (2025). The Shafts of Damnation is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than The Lost Gallery (2.99 USD vs. 5.99 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 The Shafts of Damnation
Choose The Shafts of Damnation if you want the Camera Comfort, Custom Volume Controls, and Stereo Sound side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Shafts of Damnation launched in 2025.
Both The Lost Gallery and The Shafts of Damnation sit in Action, 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
 The Lost Gallery |  The Shafts of Damnation | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 5.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 1 reviews | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | AlleyInn | Ondřej Kraus |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- The Lost Gallery (2024) is 1 year older than The Shafts of Damnation (2025).
- The Shafts of Damnation is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than The Lost Gallery (2.99 USD vs. 5.99 USD).
The Lost Gallery vs The Shafts of Damnation — FAQ
- Should I play The Lost Gallery or The Shafts of Damnation first?
- If you want chronology, The Lost Gallery (2024) came out before The Shafts of Damnation (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 The Lost Gallery and The Shafts of Damnation 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.