Choose Lost in Paradise
Choose Lost in Paradise if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 85% cheaper on the Steam Store. Lost in Paradise launched in 2015.
Lost in Paradise vs Mr. Prepper
Lost in Paradise and Mr. Prepper 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. Lost in Paradise (2015) is 6 years older than Mr. Prepper (2021). Mr. Prepper scores higher on Steam reviews (82.5% positive) than Lost in Paradise (63.6% 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 Mr. Prepper
Choose Mr. Prepper if you want a Simulation, RPG, and Casual experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2021) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 1,859 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Lost in Paradise and Mr. Prepper 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
 Lost in Paradise |  Mr. Prepper | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 63.6% positive (11 reviews) | 82.5% positive (1,859 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Elev8 Games | Rejected Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Lost in Paradise (2015) is 6 years older than Mr. Prepper (2021).
- Mr. Prepper scores higher on Steam reviews (82.5% positive) than Lost in Paradise (63.6% positive).
- Lost in Paradise is currently ~85% cheaper on Steam than Mr. Prepper (2.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Mr. Prepper is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Lost in Paradise has no Deck rating yet.
Lost in Paradise vs Mr. Prepper — FAQ
- Should I play Lost in Paradise or Mr. Prepper first?
- If you want chronology, Lost in Paradise (2015) came out before Mr. Prepper (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 Lost in Paradise and Mr. Prepper 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.