Choose Lab 03 Yrinth
Choose Lab 03 Yrinth if you want a Strategy experience. Lab 03 Yrinth launched in 2017.
Lab 03 Yrinth vs RANK RUNNER
Lab 03 Yrinth and RANK RUNNER both land in Action, Indie, 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 Action, Indie, Casual on Steam. Lab 03 Yrinth (2017) is 2 years older than RANK RUNNER (2019). RANK RUNNER is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Lab 03 Yrinth (0.99 USD vs. 1.99 USD). 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 RANK RUNNER
Choose RANK RUNNER if it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. RANK RUNNER launched in 2019.
Both Lab 03 Yrinth and RANK RUNNER sit in Action, Indie, and Casual on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, 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
 Lab 03 Yrinth |  RANK RUNNER | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2019 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Casual | Action, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 1.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 5 reviews | 8 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | XiNFiNiTY Games, Nova Studios | Iterative Interactive |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Lab 03 Yrinth (2017) is 2 years older than RANK RUNNER (2019).
- RANK RUNNER is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Lab 03 Yrinth (0.99 USD vs. 1.99 USD).
Lab 03 Yrinth vs RANK RUNNER — FAQ
- Should I play Lab 03 Yrinth or RANK RUNNER first?
- If you want chronology, Lab 03 Yrinth (2017) came out before RANK RUNNER (2019). 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 Lab 03 Yrinth and RANK RUNNER similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, 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.