Choose Innoquous 5
Choose Innoquous 5 if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 92% cheaper on the Steam Store. Innoquous 5 launched in 2016.
Innoquous 5 vs Lode Runner Legacy
Innoquous 5 and Lode Runner Legacy both land in Action, Casual 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, Casual on Steam. Innoquous 5 (2016) is 1 year older than Lode Runner Legacy (2017). Innoquous 5 scores higher on Steam reviews (82.6% positive) than Lode Runner Legacy (79.5% 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 Lode Runner Legacy
Choose Lode Runner Legacy if you want the Multi-player, Steam Leaderboards, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. Lode Runner Legacy launched in 2017.
Both Innoquous 5 and Lode Runner Legacy sit in Action and Casual 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
 Innoquous 5 |  Lode Runner Legacy | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2017 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Casual | Action, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 11.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 82.6% positive (23 reviews) | 79.5% positive (83 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Chequered Ink Ltd. | Tozai Games, Inc., O-TWO inc., ESQUADRA,inc. |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Casual on Steam.
- Innoquous 5 (2016) is 1 year older than Lode Runner Legacy (2017).
- Innoquous 5 scores higher on Steam reviews (82.6% positive) than Lode Runner Legacy (79.5% positive).
- Innoquous 5 is currently ~92% cheaper on Steam than Lode Runner Legacy (0.99 USD vs. 11.99 USD).
- Lode Runner Legacy has co-op; Innoquous 5 does not.
- Both are Deck Playable.
Innoquous 5 vs Lode Runner Legacy — FAQ
- Should I play Innoquous 5 or Lode Runner Legacy first?
- If you want chronology, Innoquous 5 (2016) came out before Lode Runner Legacy (2017). 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 Innoquous 5 and Lode Runner Legacy similar?
- They overlap on Action, Casual 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.
- Does Innoquous 5 have multiplayer like Lode Runner Legacy?
- No. Lode Runner Legacy supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while Innoquous 5 is listed as single-player only.