Choose Flame Over
Choose Flame Over if you want an Indie game with Steam Leaderboards. Flame Over launched in 2015.
Flame Over vs Laboratory X-29
Flame Over and Laboratory X-29 both land in Action 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 Action games on Steam. Flame Over (2015) is 8 years older than Laboratory X-29 (2023). Laboratory X-29 is currently ~38% cheaper on Steam than Flame Over (7.49 USD vs. 11.99 USD). 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 Laboratory X-29
Choose Laboratory X-29 if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 38% cheaper on the Steam Store. Laboratory X-29 launched in 2023.
Both Flame Over and Laboratory X-29 sit in Action 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
 Flame Over |  Laboratory X-29 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 11.99 USD | 7.49 USD |
| Steam reviews | 65.3% positive (95 reviews) | 5 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Laughing Jackal LTD | BlayzbyFill Games |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Flame Over (2015) is 8 years older than Laboratory X-29 (2023).
- Laboratory X-29 is currently ~38% cheaper on Steam than Flame Over (7.49 USD vs. 11.99 USD).
Flame Over vs Laboratory X-29 — FAQ
- Should I play Flame Over or Laboratory X-29 first?
- If you want chronology, Flame Over (2015) came out before Laboratory X-29 (2023). 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 Flame Over and Laboratory X-29 similar?
- They overlap on Action 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.