Choose Message Quest
Choose Message Quest if it's currently about 85% cheaper on the Steam Store. Message Quest launched in 2015.
Message Quest vs Lost in Play
Message Quest and Lost in Play 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. Message Quest (2015) is 7 years older than Lost in Play (2022). Lost in Play scores higher on Steam reviews (97.3% positive) than Message Quest (83.2% 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 Lost in Play
Choose Lost in Play if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 97.3% positive across 1,637 reviews.
Both Message Quest and Lost in Play 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
 Message Quest |  Lost in Play | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2022 |
| Genres | Adventure | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 83.2% positive (458 reviews) | 97.3% positive (1,637 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Royal Troupe | Happy Juice Games |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- Message Quest (2015) is 7 years older than Lost in Play (2022).
- Lost in Play scores higher on Steam reviews (97.3% positive) than Message Quest (83.2% positive).
- Message Quest is currently ~85% cheaper on Steam than Lost in Play (2.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Lost in Play is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Message Quest has no Deck rating yet.
Message Quest vs Lost in Play — FAQ
- Which is better, Message Quest or Lost in Play?
- On Steam reviews Lost in Play scores higher (97.3% positive) than Message Quest (83.2% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Lost in Play is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Message Quest or Lost in Play first?
- If you want chronology, Message Quest (2015) came out before Lost in Play (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 Message Quest and Lost in Play 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.