Choose Lakeview Valley
Choose Lakeview Valley if you want an Indie experience. Lakeview Valley launched in 2019.
Lakeview Valley vs GUTTER: The Cursed
Lakeview Valley and GUTTER: The Cursed both land in Adventure, RPG 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 Adventure, RPG on Steam. Lakeview Valley (2019) is 3 years older than GUTTER: The Cursed (2022). GUTTER: The Cursed scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Lakeview Valley (77% 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 GUTTER: The Cursed
Choose GUTTER: The Cursed if it's currently about 67% cheaper on the Steam Store. GUTTER: The Cursed launched in 2022.
Both Lakeview Valley and GUTTER: The Cursed sit in Adventure and RPG 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
 Lakeview Valley |  GUTTER: The Cursed | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2022 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, RPG | Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 77% positive (374 reviews) | 100% positive (26 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Roope Tamminen | Asocial Guarantee |
Side by side
- Both share Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- Lakeview Valley (2019) is 3 years older than GUTTER: The Cursed (2022).
- GUTTER: The Cursed scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Lakeview Valley (77% positive).
- GUTTER: The Cursed is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Lakeview Valley (4.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Lakeview Valley is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; GUTTER: The Cursed has no Deck rating yet.
Lakeview Valley vs GUTTER: The Cursed — FAQ
- Should I play Lakeview Valley or GUTTER: The Cursed first?
- If you want chronology, Lakeview Valley (2019) came out before GUTTER: The Cursed (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 Lakeview Valley and GUTTER: The Cursed similar?
- They overlap on Adventure, RPG 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 Lakeview Valley run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Lakeview Valley is rated Deck Playable by Valve. GUTTER: The Cursed doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.