Choose LOST SPHEAR
Choose LOST SPHEAR if you want an Action game with Stereo Sound and Adjustable Difficulty. On Steam, it's currently about 38% cheaper on the Steam Store. LOST SPHEAR launched in 2018.
LOST SPHEAR vs Cairn: Mathair's Curse
LOST SPHEAR and Cairn: Mathair's Curse both land in Adventure, RPG 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 Adventure, RPG on Steam. LOST SPHEAR (2018) is 7 years older than Cairn: Mathair's Curse (2025). Cairn: Mathair's Curse scores higher on Steam reviews (88.4% positive) than LOST SPHEAR (54.5% 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 Cairn: Mathair's Curse
Choose Cairn: Mathair's Curse if you want an Indie game with Playable without Timed Input. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Cairn: Mathair's Curse launched in 2025.
Both LOST SPHEAR and Cairn: Mathair's Curse sit in Adventure and RPG on Steam and both list Custom Volume Controls and Keyboard Only Option, 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
 LOST SPHEAR |  Cairn: Mathair's Curse | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, RPG | Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 12.49 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 54.5% positive (121 reviews) | 88.4% positive (43 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Tokyo RPG Factory | Ross McRitchie |
Side by side
- Both share Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- LOST SPHEAR (2018) is 7 years older than Cairn: Mathair's Curse (2025).
- Cairn: Mathair's Curse scores higher on Steam reviews (88.4% positive) than LOST SPHEAR (54.5% positive).
- LOST SPHEAR is currently ~38% cheaper on Steam than Cairn: Mathair's Curse (12.49 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Verified.
LOST SPHEAR vs Cairn: Mathair's Curse — FAQ
- Should I play LOST SPHEAR or Cairn: Mathair's Curse first?
- If you want chronology, LOST SPHEAR (2018) came out before Cairn: Mathair's Curse (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 LOST SPHEAR and Cairn: Mathair's Curse similar?
- They overlap on Adventure, RPG 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 LOST SPHEAR and Cairn: Mathair's Curse both run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.