Choose Cloudpunk
Choose Cloudpunk if you want a RPG experience. 7,221 Steam reviews back the pick.
Cloudpunk vs Lake
Cloudpunk and Lake 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. Cloudpunk (2020) is 1 year older than Lake (2021). Both sit near 87% positive on Steam (Cloudpunk: 7,221 reviews, Lake: 2,440). 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
Choose Lake if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 2,440 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Cloudpunk and Lake sit in Indie and Adventure on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (86.7% vs 87.2% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Cloudpunk |  Lake | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2021 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, RPG | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 86.7% positive (7,221 reviews) | 87.2% positive (2,440 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | ION LANDS | Gamious |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Cloudpunk (2020) is 1 year older than Lake (2021).
- Both sit near 87% positive on Steam (Cloudpunk: 7,221 reviews, Lake: 2,440).
- Lake is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Cloudpunk (19.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Verified.
Cloudpunk vs Lake — FAQ
- Which is better, Cloudpunk or Lake?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: Cloudpunk sits at 86.7% positive (7,221 reviews), Lake at 87.2% (2,440). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Should I play Cloudpunk or Lake first?
- If you want chronology, Cloudpunk (2020) came out before Lake (2021). 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 Cloudpunk and Lake 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.
- Do Cloudpunk and Lake both run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.