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Lord Darydikilkil vs John Lazarus - Episode 1: Dead Man's Origin

Lord Darydikilkil and John Lazarus - Episode 1: Dead Man's Origin both land in Indie, Adventure, Nudity 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, Nudity on Steam. Lord Darydikilkil (2016) is 2 years older than John Lazarus - Episode 1: Dead Man's Origin (2018). Lord Darydikilkil is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than John Lazarus - Episode 1: Dead Man's Origin (1.99 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 Lord Darydikilkil

Choose Lord Darydikilkil if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. Lord Darydikilkil launched in 2016.

Choose John Lazarus - Episode 1: Dead Man's Origin

Choose John Lazarus - Episode 1: Dead Man's Origin if you want an Action and Violent game with Tracked Controller Support. John Lazarus - Episode 1: Dead Man's Origin launched in 2018.

Both Lord Darydikilkil and John Lazarus - Episode 1: Dead Man's Origin sit in Indie, Adventure, and Nudity on Steam and both list VR Only, 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

Lord Darydikilkil vs John Lazarus - Episode 1: Dead Man's Origin — Steam metadata comparison
Lord Darydikilkil — Steam game coverLord DarydikilkilJohn Lazarus - Episode 1: Dead Man's Origin — Steam game coverJohn Lazarus - Episode 1: Dead Man's Origin
Released20162018
GenresIndie, Adventure, Casual, Nudity, GoreAction, Indie, Adventure, Nudity, Violent, Gore
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price1.99 USD9.99 USD
Steam reviews71.4% positive (14 reviews)8 reviews
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersGaelDK, Fabien Spiess (Sogaki), Antoine Rigitano, Serge Sentis (Aerosteak), Nicolas Billon (V3ry)RainSoft

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Lord Darydikilkil vs John Lazarus - Episode 1: Dead Man's Origin — FAQ

Should I play Lord Darydikilkil or John Lazarus - Episode 1: Dead Man's Origin first?
If you want chronology, Lord Darydikilkil (2016) came out before John Lazarus - Episode 1: Dead Man's Origin (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 Lord Darydikilkil and John Lazarus - Episode 1: Dead Man's Origin similar?
They overlap on Indie, Adventure, Nudity 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.
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