Choose Hollow Knight
Choose Hollow Knight if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 176,306 Steam reviews back the pick.
Hollow Knight vs Lost Wish: In the desperate world
Hollow Knight and Lost Wish: In the desperate world both land in Action, Indie, Adventure 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 Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam. Hollow Knight (2017) is 5 years older than Lost Wish: In the desperate world (2022). Lost Wish: In the desperate world is currently ~73% cheaper on Steam than Hollow Knight (3.99 USD vs. 14.99 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 Lost Wish: In the desperate world
Choose Lost Wish: In the desperate world if it's currently about 73% cheaper on the Steam Store. Lost Wish: In the desperate world launched in 2022.
Both Hollow Knight and Lost Wish: In the desperate world sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure 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
 Hollow Knight |  Lost Wish: In the desperate world | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 97.1% positive (176,306 reviews) | 8 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Team Cherry | Innocent Soul |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Hollow Knight (2017) is 5 years older than Lost Wish: In the desperate world (2022).
- Lost Wish: In the desperate world is currently ~73% cheaper on Steam than Hollow Knight (3.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Hollow Knight is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Lost Wish: In the desperate world has no Deck rating yet.
Hollow Knight vs Lost Wish: In the desperate world — FAQ
- Should I play Hollow Knight or Lost Wish: In the desperate world first?
- If you want chronology, Hollow Knight (2017) came out before Lost Wish: In the desperate world (2022). 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 Hollow Knight and Lost Wish: In the desperate world similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Adventure 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 Hollow Knight run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Hollow Knight is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Lost Wish: In the desperate world doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.