Choose Agony
Choose Agony if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. Agony launched in 2018.
Agony vs Lazaretto
Agony and Lazaretto both land in Action, Indie, 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 share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam. Lazaretto (2017) is 1 year older than Agony (2018). Lazaretto scores higher on Steam reviews (75.6% positive) than Agony (44.2% 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 Lazaretto
Choose Lazaretto if it's currently about 53% cheaper on the Steam Store. Lazaretto launched in 2017.
Both Agony and Lazaretto sit in Action, Indie, and 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
 Agony |  Lazaretto | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2017 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 6.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 44.2% positive (917 reviews) | 75.6% positive (41 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Madmind Studio | Iron Monkey |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Lazaretto (2017) is 1 year older than Agony (2018).
- Lazaretto scores higher on Steam reviews (75.6% positive) than Agony (44.2% positive).
- Lazaretto is currently ~53% cheaper on Steam than Agony (6.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Agony is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Lazaretto has no Deck rating yet.
Agony vs Lazaretto — FAQ
- Should I play Agony or Lazaretto first?
- If you want chronology, Lazaretto (2017) came out before Agony (2018). 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 Agony and Lazaretto similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, 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 Agony run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Agony is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Lazaretto doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.