Choose Cloudrift
Choose Cloudrift if you want a Casual game with Steam Leaderboards and VR Supported. On Steam, it's currently about 36% cheaper on the Steam Store. Cloudrift launched in 2015.
Cloudrift vs Lost Bits
Cloudrift and Lost Bits both land in Action, 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 share Action, Indie on Steam. Cloudrift (2015) is 7 years older than Lost Bits (2022). Cloudrift is currently ~36% cheaper on Steam than Lost Bits (1.28 USD vs. 1.99 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 Bits
Choose Lost Bits if you want the Shared/Split Screen Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2022) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Lost Bits launched in 2022.
Both Cloudrift and Lost Bits sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Co-op, 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
 Cloudrift |  Lost Bits | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Casual | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 1.28 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 100% positive (17 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | friendlyOctopus | brokenbyte |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Cloudrift (2015) is 7 years older than Lost Bits (2022).
- Cloudrift is currently ~36% cheaper on Steam than Lost Bits (1.28 USD vs. 1.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
Cloudrift vs Lost Bits — FAQ
- Should I play Cloudrift or Lost Bits first?
- If you want chronology, Cloudrift (2015) came out before Lost Bits (2022). 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 Cloudrift and Lost Bits similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.
- Do both Cloudrift and Lost Bits have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Cloudrift ships Co-op; Lost Bits ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.