Choose The Fall of Lazarus
Choose The Fall of Lazarus if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. The Fall of Lazarus launched in 2017.
The Fall of Lazarus vs Polar Shift
The Fall of Lazarus and Polar Shift both land in Indie 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 are Indie games on Steam. The Fall of Lazarus (2017) is 8 years older than Polar Shift (2025). The Fall of Lazarus is free; Polar Shift is paid (2.99 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 Polar Shift
Choose Polar Shift if it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Polar Shift launched in 2025.
Both The Fall of Lazarus and Polar Shift sit in Indie 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
 The Fall of Lazarus |  Polar Shift | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2025 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 60.8% positive (79 reviews) | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | No Wand Studios | Rainy Day Games |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- The Fall of Lazarus (2017) is 8 years older than Polar Shift (2025).
- The Fall of Lazarus is free; Polar Shift is paid (2.99 USD).
The Fall of Lazarus vs Polar Shift — FAQ
- Should I play The Fall of Lazarus or Polar Shift first?
- If you want chronology, The Fall of Lazarus (2017) came out before Polar Shift (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 The Fall of Lazarus and Polar Shift similar?
- They overlap on Indie 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.
- Is The Fall of Lazarus free?
- Yes — The Fall of Lazarus is a free-to-play Steam title. Polar Shift is paid (2.99 USD).