Choose Wandersong
Choose Wandersong if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 1,885 Steam reviews back the pick.
Wandersong vs Lanternium
Wandersong and Lanternium 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. Wandersong (2018) is 1 year older than Lanternium (2019). Wandersong scores higher on Steam reviews (96.4% positive) than Lanternium (88.5% 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 Lanternium
Choose Lanternium if you want a Casual game with Custom Volume Controls, Playable without Timed Input, and Keyboard Only Option. On Steam, it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. Lanternium launched in 2019.
Both Wandersong and Lanternium 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
 Wandersong |  Lanternium | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2019 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 7.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 96.4% positive (1,885 reviews) | 88.5% positive (26 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Wishes Ultd., Greg Lobanov, A Shell in the Pit | Blazing Planet Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Wandersong (2018) is 1 year older than Lanternium (2019).
- Wandersong scores higher on Steam reviews (96.4% positive) than Lanternium (88.5% positive).
- Lanternium is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Wandersong (7.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Wandersong is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Lanternium has no Deck rating yet.
Wandersong vs Lanternium — FAQ
- Should I play Wandersong or Lanternium first?
- If you want chronology, Wandersong (2018) came out before Lanternium (2019). 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 Wandersong and Lanternium 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.
- Does Wandersong run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Wandersong is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Lanternium doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.