Choose unWorded
Choose unWorded if it's currently about 69% cheaper on the Steam Store. unWorded launched in 2017.
unWorded vs Lake Ridden
unWorded and Lake Ridden 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. unWorded (2017) is 1 year older than Lake Ridden (2018). Both sit near 66% positive on Steam (unWorded: 21 reviews, Lake Ridden: 170). 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 Lake Ridden
Choose Lake Ridden if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Lake Ridden launched in 2018.
Both unWorded and Lake Ridden sit in Indie and Adventure on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (66.7% vs 65.9% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 unWorded |  Lake Ridden | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2018 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 3.99 USD | 12.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 66.7% positive (21 reviews) | 65.9% positive (170 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Bento Studio | Midnight Hub |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- unWorded (2017) is 1 year older than Lake Ridden (2018).
- Both sit near 66% positive on Steam (unWorded: 21 reviews, Lake Ridden: 170).
- unWorded is currently ~69% cheaper on Steam than Lake Ridden (3.99 USD vs. 12.99 USD).
- Lake Ridden is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; unWorded has no Deck rating yet.
unWorded vs Lake Ridden — FAQ
- Should I play unWorded or Lake Ridden first?
- If you want chronology, unWorded (2017) came out before Lake Ridden (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 unWorded and Lake Ridden 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.