Choose Lazaretto
Choose Lazaretto if you want an Action experience. On Steam, it's currently about 46% cheaper on the Steam Store. Lazaretto launched in 2017.
Lazaretto vs Mirror Forge
Lazaretto and Mirror Forge 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. Lazaretto (2017) is 5 years older than Mirror Forge (2022). Both sit near 75% positive on Steam (Lazaretto: 41 reviews, Mirror Forge: 109). 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 Mirror Forge
Choose Mirror Forge if you want a Simulation experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2022) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Mirror Forge launched in 2022.
Both Lazaretto and Mirror Forge sit in Indie and Adventure on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (75.6% vs 75.2% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Lazaretto |  Mirror Forge | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 6.99 USD | 12.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 75.6% positive (41 reviews) | 75.2% positive (109 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Iron Monkey | MystiveDev |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Lazaretto (2017) is 5 years older than Mirror Forge (2022).
- Both sit near 75% positive on Steam (Lazaretto: 41 reviews, Mirror Forge: 109).
- Lazaretto is currently ~46% cheaper on Steam than Mirror Forge (6.99 USD vs. 12.99 USD).
Lazaretto vs Mirror Forge — FAQ
- Should I play Lazaretto or Mirror Forge first?
- If you want chronology, Lazaretto (2017) came out before Mirror Forge (2022). 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 Lazaretto and Mirror Forge 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.