Choose Knee Deep
Choose Knee Deep if you want the VR Supported side of the pairing. Knee Deep launched in 2015.
Knee Deep vs Lacuna – A Sci-Fi Noir Adventure
Knee Deep and Lacuna – A Sci-Fi Noir Adventure both land in 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 Indie, Adventure on Steam. Knee Deep (2015) is 6 years older than Lacuna – A Sci-Fi Noir Adventure (2021). Lacuna – A Sci-Fi Noir Adventure scores higher on Steam reviews (92.3% positive) than Knee Deep (78.2% 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 Lacuna – A Sci-Fi Noir Adventure
Choose Lacuna – A Sci-Fi Noir Adventure if you want the Color Alternatives, Custom Volume Controls, and Stereo Sound side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 92.3% positive across 690 reviews.
Both Knee Deep and Lacuna – A Sci-Fi Noir Adventure sit in 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
 Knee Deep |  Lacuna – A Sci-Fi Noir Adventure | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2021 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 15.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 78.2% positive (101 reviews) | 92.3% positive (690 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Prologue Games | DigiTales Interactive |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Knee Deep (2015) is 6 years older than Lacuna – A Sci-Fi Noir Adventure (2021).
- Lacuna – A Sci-Fi Noir Adventure scores higher on Steam reviews (92.3% positive) than Knee Deep (78.2% positive).
- Lacuna – A Sci-Fi Noir Adventure is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Knee Deep (15.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Lacuna – A Sci-Fi Noir Adventure is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Knee Deep has no Deck rating yet.
Knee Deep vs Lacuna – A Sci-Fi Noir Adventure — FAQ
- Which is better, Knee Deep or Lacuna – A Sci-Fi Noir Adventure?
- On Steam reviews Lacuna – A Sci-Fi Noir Adventure scores higher (92.3% positive) than Knee Deep (78.2% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Lacuna – A Sci-Fi Noir Adventure is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Knee Deep or Lacuna – A Sci-Fi Noir Adventure first?
- If you want chronology, Knee Deep (2015) came out before Lacuna – A Sci-Fi Noir Adventure (2021). 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 Knee Deep and Lacuna – A Sci-Fi Noir Adventure similar?
- They overlap on 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.