Choose Metaverse Keeper / 元能失控
Choose Metaverse Keeper / 元能失控 if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Metaverse Keeper / 元能失控 launched in 2019.
Metaverse Keeper / 元能失控 vs Lost Castle 2
Metaverse Keeper / 元能失控 and Lost Castle 2 both land in Action, 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 Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam. Metaverse Keeper / 元能失控 (2019) is 5 years older than Lost Castle 2 (2024). Lost Castle 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (91.5% positive) than Metaverse Keeper / 元能失控 (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 Lost Castle 2
Choose Lost Castle 2 if you want the Shared/Split Screen side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Lost Castle 2 launched in 2024.
Both Metaverse Keeper / 元能失控 and Lost Castle 2 sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op, 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
 Metaverse Keeper / 元能失控 |  Lost Castle 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual, Early Access | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 17.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 73.2% positive (71 reviews) | 91.5% positive (892 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op |
| Developers | Sparks Games | Hunter Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Metaverse Keeper / 元能失控 (2019) is 5 years older than Lost Castle 2 (2024).
- Lost Castle 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (91.5% positive) than Metaverse Keeper / 元能失控 (73.2% positive).
- Metaverse Keeper / 元能失控 is currently ~17% cheaper on Steam than Lost Castle 2 (14.99 USD vs. 17.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Steam Deck: Metaverse Keeper / 元能失控 is Deck Verified, Lost Castle 2 is Deck Playable.
Metaverse Keeper / 元能失控 vs Lost Castle 2 — FAQ
- Should I play Metaverse Keeper / 元能失控 or Lost Castle 2 first?
- If you want chronology, Metaverse Keeper / 元能失控 (2019) came out before Lost Castle 2 (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 Metaverse Keeper / 元能失控 and Lost Castle 2 similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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 both Metaverse Keeper / 元能失控 and Lost Castle 2 have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Metaverse Keeper / 元能失控 ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op; Lost Castle 2 ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op.