Choose LISA: The Painful
Choose LISA: The Painful if you want an Adventure experience. 9,948 Steam reviews back the pick.
LISA: The Painful vs Alter Animus
LISA: The Painful and Alter Animus both land in Indie, RPG 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, RPG on Steam. LISA: The Painful is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Alter Animus has no Deck rating yet. 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 Alter Animus
Choose Alter Animus if you want the Custom Volume Controls, Stereo Sound, and Playable without Timed Input side of the pairing.
Both LISA: The Painful and Alter Animus sit in Indie and RPG 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
 LISA: The Painful |  Alter Animus | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | — |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, RPG | Indie, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 11.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 95.7% positive (9,948 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Dingaling Productions | Verminick |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, RPG on Steam.
- LISA: The Painful is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Alter Animus has no Deck rating yet.
LISA: The Painful vs Alter Animus — FAQ
- Are LISA: The Painful and Alter Animus similar?
- They overlap on Indie, RPG 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 LISA: The Painful run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — LISA: The Painful is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Alter Animus doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.