Choose White Noise 2
Choose White Noise 2 if you want a Strategy experience. White Noise 2 launched in 2017.
White Noise 2 vs The Lost
White Noise 2 and The Lost 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. White Noise 2 (2017) is 7 years older than The Lost (2024). The Lost is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than White Noise 2 (9.99 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 The Lost
Choose The Lost if you want a Simulation and Early Access experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. The Lost launched in 2024.
Both White Noise 2 and The Lost sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op, 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
 White Noise 2 |  The Lost | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 77.1% positive (815 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | Milkstone Studios | Fumeblast Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- White Noise 2 (2017) is 7 years older than The Lost (2024).
- The Lost is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than White Noise 2 (9.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
White Noise 2 vs The Lost — FAQ
- Should I play White Noise 2 or The Lost first?
- If you want chronology, White Noise 2 (2017) came out before The Lost (2024). 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 White Noise 2 and The Lost 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.
- Do both White Noise 2 and The Lost have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: White Noise 2 ships Online Co-op, Co-op; The Lost ships Online Co-op, Co-op.