Choose Lost Horizon
Choose Lost Horizon if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 90.3% positive across 226 reviews.
Lost Horizon vs The Next BIG Thing
Lost Horizon and The Next BIG Thing 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 (2010) is 1 year older than The Next BIG Thing (2011). Lost Horizon scores higher on Steam reviews (90.3% positive) than The Next BIG Thing (76.7% 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 Next BIG Thing
Choose The Next BIG Thing if it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Next BIG Thing launched in 2011.
Both Lost Horizon and The Next BIG Thing 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 |  The Next BIG Thing | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2010 | 2011 |
| Genres | Adventure | Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 90.3% positive (226 reviews) | 76.7% positive (279 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Animation Arts | Pendulo Studios |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- Lost Horizon (2010) is 1 year older than The Next BIG Thing (2011).
- Lost Horizon scores higher on Steam reviews (90.3% positive) than The Next BIG Thing (76.7% positive).
- The Next BIG Thing is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Lost Horizon (4.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
Lost Horizon vs The Next BIG Thing — FAQ
- Which is better, Lost Horizon or The Next BIG Thing?
- On Steam reviews Lost Horizon scores higher (90.3% positive) than The Next BIG Thing (76.7% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Lost Horizon is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Lost Horizon or The Next BIG Thing first?
- If you want chronology, Lost Horizon (2010) came out before The Next BIG Thing (2011). 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 and The Next BIG Thing 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.