Choose Lantern
Choose Lantern if it's currently about 75% cheaper on the Steam Store. Lantern launched in 2016.
Lantern vs Gripper's 3D/VR Adventure
Lantern and Gripper's 3D/VR Adventure 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 9 years older than Gripper's 3D/VR Adventure (2025). Lantern is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than Gripper's 3D/VR Adventure (4.99 USD vs. 19.99 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 Gripper's 3D/VR Adventure
Choose Gripper's 3D/VR Adventure if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Gripper's 3D/VR Adventure launched in 2025.
Both Lantern and Gripper's 3D/VR Adventure 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 |  Gripper's 3D/VR Adventure | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2025 |
| Genres | Indie | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 52.6% positive (19 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Storm in a Teacup | Gripper's Studio |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Lantern (2016) is 9 years older than Gripper's 3D/VR Adventure (2025).
- Lantern is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than Gripper's 3D/VR Adventure (4.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
Lantern vs Gripper's 3D/VR Adventure — FAQ
- Should I play Lantern or Gripper's 3D/VR Adventure first?
- If you want chronology, Lantern (2016) came out before Gripper's 3D/VR Adventure (2025). 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 Gripper's 3D/VR Adventure 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.