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Lost Castle / 失落城堡 vs Metaverse Keeper / 元能失控

Lost Castle / 失落城堡 and Metaverse Keeper / 元能失控 both land in Action, 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 Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam. Lost Castle / 失落城堡 (2016) is 3 years older than Metaverse Keeper / 元能失控 (2019). Lost Castle / 失落城堡 scores higher on Steam reviews (79.6% positive) than Metaverse Keeper / 元能失控 (73.2% 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 Castle / 失落城堡

Choose Lost Castle / 失落城堡 if you want the Shared/Split Screen, Online PvP, and Shared/Split Screen PvP side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. 1,399 Steam reviews back the pick.

Choose Metaverse Keeper / 元能失控

Choose Metaverse Keeper / 元能失控 if you want a Casual and Early Access experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2019) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Metaverse Keeper / 元能失控 launched in 2019.

Both Lost Castle / 失落城堡 and Metaverse Keeper / 元能失控 sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op, 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 Castle / 失落城堡 vs Metaverse Keeper / 元能失控 — Steam metadata comparison
Lost Castle / 失落城堡 — Steam game coverLost Castle / 失落城堡Metaverse Keeper / 元能失控 — Steam game coverMetaverse Keeper / 元能失控
Released20162019
GenresAction, Indie, Adventure, RPGAction, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual, Early Access
PlatformsWindows, macOSWindows, macOS
Steam DeckDeck PlayableDeck Verified
Price9.99 USD14.99 USD
Steam reviews79.6% positive (1,399 reviews)73.2% positive (71 reviews)
MultiplayerMulti-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-opMulti-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op
DevelopersHunter StudioSparks Games

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Lost Castle / 失落城堡 vs Metaverse Keeper / 元能失控 — FAQ

Should I play Lost Castle / 失落城堡 or Metaverse Keeper / 元能失控 first?
If you want chronology, Lost Castle / 失落城堡 (2016) came out before Metaverse Keeper / 元能失控 (2019). 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 Castle / 失落城堡 and Metaverse Keeper / 元能失控 similar?
They overlap on Action, 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.
Do both Lost Castle / 失落城堡 and Metaverse Keeper / 元能失控 have co-op?
Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Lost Castle / 失落城堡 ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op; Metaverse Keeper / 元能失控 ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op.
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