Choose Near Death
Choose Near Death if you want an Action, Adventure, and Simulation experience. On Steam, it's currently about 56% cheaper on the Steam Store. Near Death launched in 2016.
Near Death vs Vladimere's Lhore
Near Death and Vladimere's Lhore both land in Indie 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 Indie games on Steam. Near Death (2016) is 8 years older than Vladimere's Lhore (2024). Near Death scores higher on Steam reviews (91.6% positive) than Vladimere's Lhore (90% 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 Vladimere's Lhore
Choose Vladimere's Lhore if it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Vladimere's Lhore launched in 2024.
Both Near Death and Vladimere's Lhore sit in Indie on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (91.6% vs 90% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Near Death |  Vladimere's Lhore | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation | Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 7.99 USD | 17.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 91.6% positive (668 reviews) | 90% positive (10 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Orthogonal Games | Vladimere Lhore |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Near Death (2016) is 8 years older than Vladimere's Lhore (2024).
- Near Death scores higher on Steam reviews (91.6% positive) than Vladimere's Lhore (90% positive).
- Near Death is currently ~56% cheaper on Steam than Vladimere's Lhore (7.99 USD vs. 17.99 USD).
- Near Death is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Vladimere's Lhore has no Deck rating yet.
Near Death vs Vladimere's Lhore — FAQ
- Should I play Near Death or Vladimere's Lhore first?
- If you want chronology, Near Death (2016) came out before Vladimere's Lhore (2024). 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 Near Death and Vladimere's Lhore similar?
- They overlap on Indie 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 Near Death run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Near Death is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Vladimere's Lhore doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.