LISA: The Painful vs Nepenthe
LISA: The Painful and Nepenthe both land in Indie, Adventure, 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, Adventure, RPG on Steam. LISA: The Painful (2014) is 4 years older than Nepenthe (2018). LISA: The Painful scores higher on Steam reviews (95.7% positive) than Nepenthe (94% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Side-by-side comparison
 LISA: The Painful |  Nepenthe | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2018 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 11.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 95.7% positive (9,948 reviews) | 94% positive (84 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Dingaling Productions | Yitz |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- LISA: The Painful (2014) is 4 years older than Nepenthe (2018).
- LISA: The Painful scores higher on Steam reviews (95.7% positive) than Nepenthe (94% positive).
- Nepenthe is currently ~58% cheaper on Steam than LISA: The Painful (4.99 USD vs. 11.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
LISA: The Painful vs Nepenthe — FAQ
- Should I play LISA: The Painful or Nepenthe first?
- If you want chronology, LISA: The Painful (2014) came out before Nepenthe (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 LISA: The Painful and Nepenthe similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure, 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.