Choose Lantern
Choose Lantern if it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Lantern launched in 2016.
Lantern vs Twisty Puzzle Simulator
Lantern and Twisty Puzzle Simulator both land in 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 are Indie games on Steam. Lantern (2016) is 3 years older than Twisty Puzzle Simulator (2019). Lantern is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Twisty Puzzle Simulator (4.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD). 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 Twisty Puzzle Simulator
Choose Twisty Puzzle Simulator if you want an Adventure, Simulation, and Casual game with Steam Leaderboards and Tracked Controller Support. On Steam, it's the newer release (2019) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Twisty Puzzle Simulator launched in 2019.
Both Lantern and Twisty Puzzle Simulator sit in Indie on Steam and both list VR Supported, 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
 Lantern |  Twisty Puzzle Simulator | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2019 |
| Genres | Indie | Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 52.6% positive (19 reviews) | 4 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Storm in a Teacup | VizionEck LLC |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Lantern (2016) is 3 years older than Twisty Puzzle Simulator (2019).
- Lantern is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Twisty Puzzle Simulator (4.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Twisty Puzzle Simulator is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Lantern has no Deck rating yet.
Lantern vs Twisty Puzzle Simulator — FAQ
- Should I play Lantern or Twisty Puzzle Simulator first?
- If you want chronology, Lantern (2016) came out before Twisty Puzzle Simulator (2019). 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 Lantern and Twisty Puzzle Simulator similar?
- They overlap on 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.