Choose Lethe - Episode One
Choose Lethe - Episode One if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 25% cheaper on the Steam Store. Lethe - Episode One launched in 2016.
Lethe - Episode One vs Bendy and the Dark Revival
Lethe - Episode One and Bendy and the Dark Revival both land in Action, 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 share Action, Adventure on Steam. Lethe - Episode One (2016) is 6 years older than Bendy and the Dark Revival (2022). Bendy and the Dark Revival scores higher on Steam reviews (92.4% positive) than Lethe - Episode One (90.8% 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 Bendy and the Dark Revival
Choose Bendy and the Dark Revival if it's the newer release (2022) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 7,385 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Lethe - Episode One and Bendy and the Dark Revival sit in Action and Adventure on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (90.8% vs 92.4% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Lethe - Episode One |  Bendy and the Dark Revival | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 90.8% positive (195 reviews) | 92.4% positive (7,385 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | KoukouStudios, Faber Interactive | Joey Drew Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- Lethe - Episode One (2016) is 6 years older than Bendy and the Dark Revival (2022).
- Bendy and the Dark Revival scores higher on Steam reviews (92.4% positive) than Lethe - Episode One (90.8% positive).
- Lethe - Episode One is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than Bendy and the Dark Revival (14.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Bendy and the Dark Revival is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Lethe - Episode One has no Deck rating yet.
Lethe - Episode One vs Bendy and the Dark Revival — FAQ
- Which is better, Lethe - Episode One or Bendy and the Dark Revival?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: Lethe - Episode One sits at 90.8% positive (195 reviews), Bendy and the Dark Revival at 92.4% (7,385). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Should I play Lethe - Episode One or Bendy and the Dark Revival first?
- If you want chronology, Lethe - Episode One (2016) came out before Bendy and the Dark Revival (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 Lethe - Episode One and Bendy and the Dark Revival similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.