Choose Raiders Of The Lost Island
Choose Raiders Of The Lost Island if you want an Adventure game with Steam Leaderboards. Raiders Of The Lost Island launched in 2020.
Raiders Of The Lost Island vs Island Bender
Raiders Of The Lost Island and Island Bender 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. Raiders Of The Lost Island (2020) is 3 years older than Island Bender (2023). Island Bender is currently ~31% cheaper on Steam than Raiders Of The Lost Island (8.99 USD vs. 12.99 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 Island Bender
Choose Island Bender if you want an Early Access experience. On Steam, it's currently about 31% cheaper on the Steam Store. Island Bender launched in 2023.
Both Raiders Of The Lost Island and Island Bender sit in Action, Indie, and Casual on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen PvP, 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
 Raiders Of The Lost Island |  Island Bender | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual | Action, Indie, Casual, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 12.99 USD | 8.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 90.6% positive (32 reviews) | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Last Tales | Island Bender Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Raiders Of The Lost Island (2020) is 3 years older than Island Bender (2023).
- Island Bender is currently ~31% cheaper on Steam than Raiders Of The Lost Island (8.99 USD vs. 12.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Both are Deck Verified.
Raiders Of The Lost Island vs Island Bender — FAQ
- Should I play Raiders Of The Lost Island or Island Bender first?
- If you want chronology, Raiders Of The Lost Island (2020) came out before Island Bender (2023). 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 Raiders Of The Lost Island and Island Bender 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.
- Do both Raiders Of The Lost Island and Island Bender have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Raiders Of The Lost Island ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Island Bender ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.
- Do Raiders Of The Lost Island and Island Bender 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.