Choose Vulture for NetHack
Choose Vulture for NetHack if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Vulture for NetHack launched in 2015.
Vulture for NetHack vs Equin: The Lantern
Vulture for NetHack and Equin: The Lantern both land in Strategy, 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 Strategy, Indie, RPG on Steam. Vulture for NetHack (2015) is 1 year older than Equin: The Lantern (2016). Equin: The Lantern scores higher on Steam reviews (95.2% positive) than Vulture for NetHack (74.1% 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 Equin: The Lantern
Choose Equin: The Lantern if it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Equin: The Lantern launched in 2016.
Both Vulture for NetHack and Equin: The Lantern sit in Strategy, 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
 Vulture for NetHack |  Equin: The Lantern | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2016 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, RPG | Strategy, Indie, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 74.1% positive (147 reviews) | 95.2% positive (42 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | DarkArts Studios | DXF Games |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, RPG on Steam.
- Vulture for NetHack (2015) is 1 year older than Equin: The Lantern (2016).
- Equin: The Lantern scores higher on Steam reviews (95.2% positive) than Vulture for NetHack (74.1% positive).
- Equin: The Lantern is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Vulture for NetHack (4.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
Vulture for NetHack vs Equin: The Lantern — FAQ
- Should I play Vulture for NetHack or Equin: The Lantern first?
- If you want chronology, Vulture for NetHack (2015) came out before Equin: The Lantern (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 Vulture for NetHack and Equin: The Lantern similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, 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.