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Eyes Wide Open vs Lurks Beneath

Eyes Wide Open and Lurks Beneath both land in 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 are Adventure games on Steam. Eyes Wide Open (2026) is 1 year older than Lurks Beneath (2027). 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 Eyes Wide Open

Choose Eyes Wide Open if you want an Indie and Simulation experience. On Steam, it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. Eyes Wide Open launched in 2026.

Choose Lurks Beneath

Choose Lurks Beneath if you want a Casual game with Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Online PvP. Lurks Beneath launched in 2027.

Both Eyes Wide Open and Lurks Beneath sit in 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

Eyes Wide Open vs Lurks Beneath — Steam metadata comparison
Eyes Wide Open — Steam game coverEyes Wide OpenLurks Beneath — Steam game coverLurks Beneath
Released20262027
GenresIndie, Adventure, SimulationAdventure, Casual
PlatformsWindowsWindows, macOS
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
PricePrice unknownPrice unknown
Steam reviews
MultiplayerSingle-player onlyMulti-player
DevelopersFallen Horse EntertainmentMORPH

Side by side

Eyes Wide Open vs Lurks Beneath — FAQ

Should I play Eyes Wide Open or Lurks Beneath first?
If you want chronology, Eyes Wide Open (2026) came out before Lurks Beneath (2027). 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 Eyes Wide Open and Lurks Beneath similar?
They overlap on 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.
Does Eyes Wide Open have multiplayer like Lurks Beneath?
No. Lurks Beneath supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while Eyes Wide Open is listed as single-player only.
Eyes Wide Open vs Lurks Beneath — Verdict (2026) · imho.run