Choose Journey to the Center of the Earth
Choose Journey to the Center of the Earth if it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Journey to the Center of the Earth launched in 2016.
Journey to the Center of the Earth vs Lost in Play
Journey to the Center of the Earth and Lost in Play 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. Journey to the Center of the Earth (2016) is 6 years older than Lost in Play (2022). Lost in Play scores higher on Steam reviews (97.3% positive) than Journey to the Center of the Earth (36.1% 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 in Play
Choose Lost in Play if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2022) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 1,637 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Journey to the Center of the Earth and Lost in Play 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
 Journey to the Center of the Earth |  Lost in Play | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2022 |
| Genres | Adventure | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 36.1% positive (36 reviews) | 97.3% positive (1,637 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Frogwares | Happy Juice Games |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- Journey to the Center of the Earth (2016) is 6 years older than Lost in Play (2022).
- Lost in Play scores higher on Steam reviews (97.3% positive) than Journey to the Center of the Earth (36.1% positive).
- Journey to the Center of the Earth is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Lost in Play (9.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Journey to the Center of the Earth is Deck Playable, Lost in Play is Deck Verified.
Journey to the Center of the Earth vs Lost in Play — FAQ
- Should I play Journey to the Center of the Earth or Lost in Play first?
- If you want chronology, Journey to the Center of the Earth (2016) came out before Lost in Play (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 Journey to the Center of the Earth and Lost in Play 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.