Choose Lantern Bearer
Choose Lantern Bearer if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Lantern Bearer launched in 2020.
Lantern Bearer vs The Death Into Trouble
Lantern Bearer and The Death Into Trouble both land in 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 are Indie games on Steam. Lantern Bearer (2020) is 1 year older than The Death Into Trouble (2021). Lantern Bearer scores higher on Steam reviews (90.5% positive) than The Death Into Trouble (84.6% 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 The Death Into Trouble
Choose The Death Into Trouble if you want an Action, Adventure, and Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Death Into Trouble launched in 2021.
Both Lantern Bearer and The Death Into Trouble sit in 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
 Lantern Bearer |  The Death Into Trouble | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2021 |
| Genres | Indie | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 90.5% positive (21 reviews) | 84.6% positive (13 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | kumakare | Hanoi Studios |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Lantern Bearer (2020) is 1 year older than The Death Into Trouble (2021).
- Lantern Bearer scores higher on Steam reviews (90.5% positive) than The Death Into Trouble (84.6% positive).
- The Death Into Trouble is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Lantern Bearer (4.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
Lantern Bearer vs The Death Into Trouble — FAQ
- Should I play Lantern Bearer or The Death Into Trouble first?
- If you want chronology, Lantern Bearer (2020) came out before The Death Into Trouble (2021). 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 Lantern Bearer and The Death Into Trouble similar?
- They overlap on 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.