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Keepsake vs Lost in Play

Keepsake and Lost in Play 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. Keepsake (2018) is 4 years older than Lost in Play (2022). Lost in Play scores higher on Steam reviews (97.3% positive) than Keepsake (79.9% 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 Keepsake

Choose Keepsake if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 95% cheaper on the Steam Store. Keepsake launched in 2018.

Choose Lost in Play

Choose Lost in Play if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 97.3% positive across 1,637 reviews.

Both Keepsake and Lost in Play sit in Indie and Adventure 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

Keepsake vs Lost in Play — Steam metadata comparison
Keepsake — Steam game coverKeepsakeLost in Play — Steam game coverLost in Play
Released20182022
GenresIndie, Adventure, CasualIndie, Adventure
PlatformsWindows, macOSWindows, macOS
Steam DeckUnratedDeck Verified
Price0.99 USD19.99 USD
Steam reviews79.9% positive (149 reviews)97.3% positive (1,637 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersWicked StudiosHappy Juice Games

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Keepsake vs Lost in Play — FAQ

Which is better, Keepsake or Lost in Play?
On Steam reviews Lost in Play scores higher (97.3% positive) than Keepsake (79.9% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Lost in Play is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
Should I play Keepsake or Lost in Play first?
If you want chronology, Keepsake (2018) came out before Lost in Play (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 Keepsake and Lost in Play 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.
Keepsake vs Lost in Play — Verdict (2026) · imho.run