Choose Lemma
Choose Lemma if you want an Action experience. Lemma launched in 2015.
Lemma vs Windlands
Lemma and Windlands 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. Lemma (2015) is 1 year older than Windlands (2016). Lemma scores higher on Steam reviews (84.4% positive) than Windlands (77.6% 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 Windlands
Choose Windlands if you want the Tracked Controller Support and VR Supported side of the pairing. Windlands launched in 2016.
Both Lemma and Windlands sit in Indie and Adventure on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, 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
 Lemma |  Windlands | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2016 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 12.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 84.4% positive (96 reviews) | 77.6% positive (695 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Helvetica Scenario | Psytec Games Ltd |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Lemma (2015) is 1 year older than Windlands (2016).
- Lemma scores higher on Steam reviews (84.4% positive) than Windlands (77.6% positive).
- Windlands is currently ~13% cheaper on Steam than Lemma (12.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
Lemma vs Windlands — FAQ
- Should I play Lemma or Windlands first?
- If you want chronology, Lemma (2015) came out before Windlands (2016). 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 Lemma and Windlands 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.