Choose Lonely Planet
Choose Lonely Planet if you want the Save Anytime side of the pairing.
Lonely Planet vs CTRL+OPT+OUT
Lonely Planet and CTRL+OPT+OUT 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. 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 CTRL+OPT+OUT
Choose CTRL+OPT+OUT if you want the Custom Volume Controls and Stereo Sound side of the pairing.
Both Lonely Planet and CTRL+OPT+OUT sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure on Steam and both list Playable without Timed Input and #category_playable_at_your_own_pace, 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
 Lonely Planet |  CTRL+OPT+OUT | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | — | — |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Price unknown | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | — | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | 98 Redd Games | FOOL COMBO |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
Lonely Planet vs CTRL+OPT+OUT — FAQ
- Are Lonely Planet and CTRL+OPT+OUT 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.