Choose Paradise Lost
Choose Paradise Lost if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Paradise Lost launched in 2021.
Paradise Lost vs THE SACRED MEMORY
Paradise Lost and THE SACRED MEMORY both land in Indie, 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 Indie, Adventure on Steam. Paradise Lost (2021) is 4 years older than THE SACRED MEMORY (2025). THE SACRED MEMORY is currently ~87% cheaper on Steam than Paradise Lost (1.99 USD vs. 14.99 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 THE SACRED MEMORY
Choose THE SACRED MEMORY if you want the Custom Volume Controls, Playable without Timed Input, and Save Anytime side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 87% cheaper on the Steam Store. THE SACRED MEMORY launched in 2025.
Both Paradise Lost and THE SACRED MEMORY sit in Indie 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
 Paradise Lost |  THE SACRED MEMORY | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2025 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 69.4% positive (744 reviews) | 4 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | PolyAmorous | VICAVISUAL |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Paradise Lost (2021) is 4 years older than THE SACRED MEMORY (2025).
- THE SACRED MEMORY is currently ~87% cheaper on Steam than Paradise Lost (1.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Paradise Lost is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; THE SACRED MEMORY has no Deck rating yet.
Paradise Lost vs THE SACRED MEMORY — FAQ
- Should I play Paradise Lost or THE SACRED MEMORY first?
- If you want chronology, Paradise Lost (2021) came out before THE SACRED MEMORY (2025). 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 Paradise Lost and THE SACRED MEMORY similar?
- They overlap on Indie, 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.