Choose Puzzle Tactics
Choose Puzzle Tactics if it's currently about 94% cheaper on the Steam Store. Puzzle Tactics launched in 2017.
Puzzle Tactics vs Lost In The Open
Puzzle Tactics and Lost In The Open both land in Strategy, Indie 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 Strategy, Indie on Steam. Puzzle Tactics (2017) is 8 years older than Lost In The Open (2025). Lost In The Open scores higher on Steam reviews (87.5% positive) than Puzzle Tactics (81.3% 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 In The Open
Choose Lost In The Open if you want a RPG and Early Access experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Lost In The Open launched in 2025.
Both Puzzle Tactics and Lost In The Open sit in Strategy and Indie 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
 Puzzle Tactics |  Lost In The Open | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2025 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie | Strategy, Indie, RPG, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 15.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 81.3% positive (16 reviews) | 87.5% positive (56 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Robert Alvarez | Black Voyage Games |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Puzzle Tactics (2017) is 8 years older than Lost In The Open (2025).
- Lost In The Open scores higher on Steam reviews (87.5% positive) than Puzzle Tactics (81.3% positive).
- Puzzle Tactics is currently ~94% cheaper on Steam than Lost In The Open (0.99 USD vs. 15.99 USD).
- Lost In The Open is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Puzzle Tactics has no Deck rating yet.
Puzzle Tactics vs Lost In The Open — FAQ
- Should I play Puzzle Tactics or Lost In The Open first?
- If you want chronology, Puzzle Tactics (2017) came out before Lost In The Open (2025). 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 Puzzle Tactics and Lost In The Open similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Indie 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.