Choose Lyca
Choose Lyca if you want an Indie, Simulation, and Casual experience. Lyca launched in 2025.
Lyca vs Cult of the Yellow King
Lyca and Cult of the Yellow King both land in Strategy 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 Strategy games on Steam. Both released in 2025. Cult of the Yellow King scores higher on Steam reviews (82.6% positive) than Lyca (81.4% 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 Cult of the Yellow King
Choose Cult of the Yellow King if you want an Early Access experience. On Steam, it's currently about 40% cheaper on the Steam Store. Cult of the Yellow King launched in 2025.
Both Lyca and Cult of the Yellow King sit in Strategy on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (81.4% vs 82.6% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Lyca |  Cult of the Yellow King | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2025 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Casual | Strategy, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 81.4% positive (612 reviews) | 82.6% positive (86 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Syphono4 | Metaphor Games, Newmind Interactive |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- Both released in 2025.
- Cult of the Yellow King scores higher on Steam reviews (82.6% positive) than Lyca (81.4% positive).
- Cult of the Yellow King is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Lyca (2.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- Lyca is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Cult of the Yellow King has no Deck rating yet.
Lyca vs Cult of the Yellow King — FAQ
- Are Lyca and Cult of the Yellow King similar?
- They overlap on Strategy 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 Lyca run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Lyca is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Cult of the Yellow King doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.