Choose Strange Telephone
Choose Strange Telephone if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Strange Telephone launched in 2019.
Strange Telephone vs Lost but Lucid
Strange Telephone and Lost but Lucid both land in Indie, Adventure, Casual 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, Casual on Steam. Strange Telephone (2019) is 3 years older than Lost but Lucid (2022). Lost but Lucid scores higher on Steam reviews (84.6% positive) than Strange Telephone (82.7% 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 but Lucid
Choose Lost but Lucid if it's the newer release (2022) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Lost but Lucid launched in 2022.
Both Strange Telephone and Lost but Lucid sit in Indie, Adventure, and Casual on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (82.7% vs 84.6% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Strange Telephone |  Lost but Lucid | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2022 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Casual | Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 82.7% positive (162 reviews) | 84.6% positive (13 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | HZ3 Software | Three-Toed Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, Casual on Steam.
- Strange Telephone (2019) is 3 years older than Lost but Lucid (2022).
- Lost but Lucid scores higher on Steam reviews (84.6% positive) than Strange Telephone (82.7% positive).
- Lost but Lucid is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Strange Telephone (4.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- Strange Telephone is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Lost but Lucid has no Deck rating yet.
Strange Telephone vs Lost but Lucid — FAQ
- Should I play Strange Telephone or Lost but Lucid first?
- If you want chronology, Strange Telephone (2019) came out before Lost but Lucid (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 Strange Telephone and Lost but Lucid similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure, Casual 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.
- Does Strange Telephone run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Strange Telephone is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Lost but Lucid doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.