Choose Lost Horizon 2
Choose Lost Horizon 2 if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Lost Horizon 2 launched in 2015.
Lost Horizon 2 vs VirtuaVerse
Lost Horizon 2 and VirtuaVerse both land in 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 are Adventure games on Steam. Lost Horizon 2 (2015) is 5 years older than VirtuaVerse (2020). VirtuaVerse scores higher on Steam reviews (82.3% positive) than Lost Horizon 2 (39.6% 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 VirtuaVerse
Choose VirtuaVerse if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2020) and ships with the modern feature baseline. VirtuaVerse launched in 2020.
Both Lost Horizon 2 and VirtuaVerse sit in 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 Horizon 2 |  VirtuaVerse | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2020 |
| Genres | Adventure | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 39.6% positive (91 reviews) | 82.3% positive (541 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Animation Arts GmbH | Theta Division |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- Lost Horizon 2 (2015) is 5 years older than VirtuaVerse (2020).
- VirtuaVerse scores higher on Steam reviews (82.3% positive) than Lost Horizon 2 (39.6% positive).
- VirtuaVerse is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Lost Horizon 2 (14.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Lost Horizon 2 is Deck Verified, VirtuaVerse is Deck Playable.
Lost Horizon 2 vs VirtuaVerse — FAQ
- Should I play Lost Horizon 2 or VirtuaVerse first?
- If you want chronology, Lost Horizon 2 (2015) came out before VirtuaVerse (2020). 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 Horizon 2 and VirtuaVerse similar?
- They overlap on 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.