Choose ICARUS.1
Choose ICARUS.1 if you want an Action experience. ICARUS.1 launched in 2016.
ICARUS.1 vs The Fall of Lazarus
ICARUS.1 and The Fall of Lazarus both land in Indie 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 Indie games on Steam. ICARUS.1 (2016) is 1 year older than The Fall of Lazarus (2017). ICARUS.1 scores higher on Steam reviews (62.5% positive) than The Fall of Lazarus (60.8% 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 The Fall of Lazarus
Choose The Fall of Lazarus if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. The Fall of Lazarus launched in 2017.
Both ICARUS.1 and The Fall of Lazarus sit in Indie on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (62.5% vs 60.8% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 ICARUS.1 |  The Fall of Lazarus | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2017 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 6.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 62.5% positive (40 reviews) | 60.8% positive (79 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | electrolyte | No Wand Studios |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- ICARUS.1 (2016) is 1 year older than The Fall of Lazarus (2017).
- ICARUS.1 scores higher on Steam reviews (62.5% positive) than The Fall of Lazarus (60.8% positive).
- The Fall of Lazarus is free; ICARUS.1 is paid (6.99 USD).
ICARUS.1 vs The Fall of Lazarus — FAQ
- Should I play ICARUS.1 or The Fall of Lazarus first?
- If you want chronology, ICARUS.1 (2016) came out before The Fall of Lazarus (2017). 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 ICARUS.1 and The Fall of Lazarus similar?
- They overlap on Indie 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.
- Is The Fall of Lazarus free?
- Yes — The Fall of Lazarus is a free-to-play Steam title. ICARUS.1 is paid (6.99 USD).