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Lust for Darkness vs Lust from Beyond

Lust for Darkness and Lust from Beyond both land in 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 Indie, Adventure on Steam. Lust for Darkness (2018) is 3 years older than Lust from Beyond (2021). Lust from Beyond scores higher on Steam reviews (81.2% positive) than Lust for Darkness (68.7% 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 Lust for Darkness

Choose Lust for Darkness if it's currently about 25% cheaper on the Steam Store. 1,407 Steam reviews back the pick.

Choose Lust from Beyond

Choose Lust from Beyond if you want an Action experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 81.2% positive across 1,711 reviews.

Both Lust for Darkness and Lust from Beyond sit in 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

Lust for Darkness vs Lust from Beyond — Steam metadata comparison
Lust for Darkness — Steam game coverLust for DarknessLust from Beyond — Steam game coverLust from Beyond
Released20182021
GenresIndie, AdventureAction, Indie, Adventure
PlatformsWindows, macOSWindows
Steam DeckDeck PlayableDeck Playable
Price14.99 USD19.99 USD
Steam reviews68.7% positive (1,407 reviews)81.2% positive (1,711 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersMovie Games LunariumMovie Games Lunarium

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Lust for Darkness vs Lust from Beyond — FAQ

Which is better, Lust for Darkness or Lust from Beyond?
On Steam reviews Lust from Beyond scores higher (81.2% positive) than Lust for Darkness (68.7% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Lust from Beyond is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
Should I play Lust for Darkness or Lust from Beyond first?
If you want chronology, Lust for Darkness (2018) came out before Lust from Beyond (2021). 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 Lust for Darkness and Lust from Beyond similar?
They overlap on 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.
Lust for Darkness vs Lust from Beyond — Verdict (2026) · imho.run