Choose Broken Lines
Choose Broken Lines if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 76.7% positive across 347 reviews.
Broken Lines vs Lost Eidolons
Broken Lines and Lost Eidolons both land in Strategy 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 are Strategy games on Steam. Broken Lines (2020) is 2 years older than Lost Eidolons (2022). Broken Lines scores higher on Steam reviews (76.7% positive) than Lost Eidolons (68.8% 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 Eidolons
Choose Lost Eidolons if you want an Indie, RPG, and Casual experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Lost Eidolons launched in 2022.
Both Broken Lines and Lost Eidolons sit in Strategy 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
 Broken Lines |  Lost Eidolons | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2022 |
| Genres | Strategy | Strategy, Indie, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 6.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 76.7% positive (347 reviews) | 68.8% positive (791 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | BirdIsland/PortaPlay | Ocean Drive Studio, Inc. |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- Broken Lines (2020) is 2 years older than Lost Eidolons (2022).
- Broken Lines scores higher on Steam reviews (76.7% positive) than Lost Eidolons (68.8% positive).
- Broken Lines is currently ~29% cheaper on Steam than Lost Eidolons (4.99 USD vs. 6.99 USD).
- Lost Eidolons is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Broken Lines has no Deck rating yet.
Broken Lines vs Lost Eidolons — FAQ
- Which is better, Broken Lines or Lost Eidolons?
- On Steam reviews Broken Lines scores higher (76.7% positive) than Lost Eidolons (68.8% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Broken Lines is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Broken Lines or Lost Eidolons first?
- If you want chronology, Broken Lines (2020) came out before Lost Eidolons (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 Broken Lines and Lost Eidolons similar?
- They overlap on Strategy 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.