Choose Steam Marines 2
Choose Steam Marines 2 if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Steam Marines 2 launched in 2019.
Steam Marines 2 vs Lost In The Open
Steam Marines 2 and Lost In The Open both land in Strategy, Indie, RPG 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 Strategy, Indie, RPG on Steam. Steam Marines 2 (2019) is 6 years older than Lost In The Open (2025). Lost In The Open is currently ~36% cheaper on Steam than Steam Marines 2 (15.99 USD vs. 24.99 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 In The Open
Choose Lost In The Open if it's currently about 36% cheaper on the Steam Store. Lost In The Open launched in 2025.
Both Steam Marines 2 and Lost In The Open sit in Strategy, Indie, and RPG 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
 Steam Marines 2 |  Lost In The Open | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2025 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, RPG, Early Access | Strategy, Indie, RPG, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 15.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 5 reviews | 87.5% positive (56 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Worthless Bums | Black Voyage Games |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, RPG on Steam.
- Steam Marines 2 (2019) is 6 years older than Lost In The Open (2025).
- Lost In The Open is currently ~36% cheaper on Steam than Steam Marines 2 (15.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Lost In The Open is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Steam Marines 2 has no Deck rating yet.
Steam Marines 2 vs Lost In The Open — FAQ
- Should I play Steam Marines 2 or Lost In The Open first?
- If you want chronology, Steam Marines 2 (2019) came out before Lost In The Open (2025). 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 Steam Marines 2 and Lost In The Open similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Indie, RPG 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.