Choose LOST EMBER
Choose LOST EMBER if you want an Action experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 87.3% positive across 2,129 reviews.
LOST EMBER vs Spirit of the North
LOST EMBER and Spirit of the North 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. LOST EMBER (2019) is 1 year older than Spirit of the North (2020). LOST EMBER scores higher on Steam reviews (87.3% positive) than Spirit of the North (83.6% 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 Spirit of the North
Choose Spirit of the North if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. 2,391 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both LOST EMBER and Spirit of the North 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
 LOST EMBER |  Spirit of the North | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 87.3% positive (2,129 reviews) | 83.6% positive (2,391 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Mooneye Studios | Infuse Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- LOST EMBER (2019) is 1 year older than Spirit of the North (2020).
- LOST EMBER scores higher on Steam reviews (87.3% positive) than Spirit of the North (83.6% positive).
- Spirit of the North is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than LOST EMBER (19.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Verified.
LOST EMBER vs Spirit of the North — FAQ
- Which is better, LOST EMBER or Spirit of the North?
- On Steam reviews LOST EMBER scores higher (87.3% positive) than Spirit of the North (83.6% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, LOST EMBER is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play LOST EMBER or Spirit of the North first?
- If you want chronology, LOST EMBER (2019) came out before Spirit of the North (2020). 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 EMBER and Spirit of the North 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.
- Do LOST EMBER and Spirit of the North 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.