Choose Memoranda
Choose Memoranda if it's currently about 25% cheaper on the Steam Store. Memoranda launched in 2017.
Memoranda vs Lost in Play
Memoranda and Lost in Play both land in Indie, 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 Indie, Adventure on Steam. Memoranda (2017) is 5 years older than Lost in Play (2022). Lost in Play scores higher on Steam reviews (97.3% positive) than Memoranda (64.6% 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 it's the newer release (2022) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 1,637 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Memoranda and Lost in Play sit in Indie and 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
 Memoranda |  Lost in Play | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2022 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 64.6% positive (65 reviews) | 97.3% positive (1,637 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Bit Byterz | Happy Juice Games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Memoranda (2017) is 5 years older than Lost in Play (2022).
- Lost in Play scores higher on Steam reviews (97.3% positive) than Memoranda (64.6% positive).
- Memoranda is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than Lost in Play (14.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Lost in Play is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Memoranda has no Deck rating yet.
Memoranda vs Lost in Play — FAQ
- Should I play Memoranda or Lost in Play first?
- If you want chronology, Memoranda (2017) 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 Memoranda and Lost in Play similar?
- They overlap on Indie, 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.