Choose The Eternal Cylinder
Choose The Eternal Cylinder if it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. The Eternal Cylinder launched in 2022.
The Eternal Cylinder vs Lion Quest Infinity
The Eternal Cylinder and Lion Quest Infinity both land in Action, 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 Action, Adventure on Steam. Lion Quest Infinity (2021) is 1 year older than The Eternal Cylinder (2022). Lion Quest Infinity is currently ~56% cheaper on Steam than The Eternal Cylinder (10.99 USD vs. 24.99 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 Lion Quest Infinity
Choose Lion Quest Infinity if you want an Indie game with Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen PvP. On Steam, it's currently about 56% cheaper on the Steam Store. Lion Quest Infinity launched in 2021.
Both The Eternal Cylinder and Lion Quest Infinity sit in Action and Adventure 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
 The Eternal Cylinder |  Lion Quest Infinity | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 10.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 90.6% positive (609 reviews) | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player |
| Developers | ACE Team | Dracula's Cave |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- Lion Quest Infinity (2021) is 1 year older than The Eternal Cylinder (2022).
- Lion Quest Infinity is currently ~56% cheaper on Steam than The Eternal Cylinder (10.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- The Eternal Cylinder is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Lion Quest Infinity has no Deck rating yet.
The Eternal Cylinder vs Lion Quest Infinity — FAQ
- Should I play The Eternal Cylinder or Lion Quest Infinity first?
- If you want chronology, Lion Quest Infinity (2021) came out before The Eternal Cylinder (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 The Eternal Cylinder and Lion Quest Infinity similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.
- Does The Eternal Cylinder have multiplayer like Lion Quest Infinity?
- No. Lion Quest Infinity supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while The Eternal Cylinder is listed as single-player only.