Choose RUINER
Choose RUINER if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 4,629 Steam reviews back the pick.
RUINER vs The Lost and The Wicked
RUINER and The Lost and The Wicked both land in Action, Indie 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 on Steam. RUINER (2017) is 5 years older than The Lost and The Wicked (2022). Both sit near 90% positive on Steam (RUINER: 4,629 reviews, The Lost and The Wicked: 19). 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 The Lost and The Wicked
Choose The Lost and The Wicked if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Lost and The Wicked launched in 2022.
Both RUINER and The Lost and The Wicked sit in Action and Indie on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (90.2% vs 89.5% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 RUINER |  The Lost and The Wicked | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 90.2% positive (4,629 reviews) | 89.5% positive (19 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Reikon Games | Isaac Torres |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- RUINER (2017) is 5 years older than The Lost and The Wicked (2022).
- Both sit near 90% positive on Steam (RUINER: 4,629 reviews, The Lost and The Wicked: 19).
- The Lost and The Wicked is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than RUINER (9.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- RUINER is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; The Lost and The Wicked has no Deck rating yet.
RUINER vs The Lost and The Wicked — FAQ
- Should I play RUINER or The Lost and The Wicked first?
- If you want chronology, RUINER (2017) came out before The Lost and The Wicked (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 RUINER and The Lost and The Wicked similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie 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 RUINER run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — RUINER is rated Deck Verified by Valve. The Lost and The Wicked doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.