Choose The Lurid Age
Choose The Lurid Age if you want an Indie and Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. The Lurid Age launched in 2026.
The Lurid Age vs MISFORTUNATE
The Lurid Age and MISFORTUNATE both land in Strategy 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 Strategy games on Steam. The Lurid Age is free; MISFORTUNATE is paid (Price unknown). MISFORTUNATE has co-op; The Lurid Age does not. 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 MISFORTUNATE
Choose MISFORTUNATE if you want an Early Access game with Steam Leaderboards, Online Co-op, and LAN PvP. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend.
Both The Lurid Age and MISFORTUNATE sit in Strategy on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and PvP, 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
 The Lurid Age |  MISFORTUNATE | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2026 | — |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Free To Play | Strategy, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 2 reviews | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | UncannyDevelopment | Shapyra Games |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- The Lurid Age is free; MISFORTUNATE is paid (Price unknown).
- MISFORTUNATE has co-op; The Lurid Age does not.
The Lurid Age vs MISFORTUNATE — FAQ
- Are The Lurid Age and MISFORTUNATE similar?
- They overlap on Strategy 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.
- Is The Lurid Age free?
- Yes — The Lurid Age is a free-to-play Steam title. MISFORTUNATE is paid (Price unknown).