Choose Lanternium
Choose Lanternium if it's currently about 90% cheaper on the Steam Store. Lanternium launched in 2019.
Lanternium vs SCHiM
Lanternium and SCHiM both land in Indie, Adventure, Casual 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, Casual on Steam. Lanternium (2019) is 5 years older than SCHiM (2024). Lanternium scores higher on Steam reviews (88.5% positive) than SCHiM (73.2% 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 SCHiM
Choose SCHiM if you want the Color Alternatives, Camera Comfort, and Stereo Sound side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. SCHiM launched in 2024.
Both Lanternium and SCHiM sit in Indie, Adventure, and Casual on Steam and both list Custom Volume Controls, Playable without Timed Input, 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
 Lanternium |  SCHiM | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2024 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Casual | Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 1.59 USD | 16.45 USD |
| Steam reviews | 88.5% positive (26 reviews) | 73.2% positive (127 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Blazing Planet Studio | Ewoud van der Werf, Nils Slijkerman |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, Casual on Steam.
- Lanternium (2019) is 5 years older than SCHiM (2024).
- Lanternium scores higher on Steam reviews (88.5% positive) than SCHiM (73.2% positive).
- Lanternium is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than SCHiM (1.59 USD vs. 16.45 USD).
- SCHiM is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Lanternium has no Deck rating yet.
Lanternium vs SCHiM — FAQ
- Should I play Lanternium or SCHiM first?
- If you want chronology, Lanternium (2019) came out before SCHiM (2024). 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 Lanternium and SCHiM similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure, Casual 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.