Choose Fling to the Finish
Choose Fling to the Finish if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Fling to the Finish launched in 2024.
Fling to the Finish vs Lanelord
Fling to the Finish and Lanelord 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. Fling to the Finish (2024) is 2 years older than Lanelord (2026). Both support cooperative play. 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 Lanelord
Choose Lanelord if you want the LAN PvP, LAN Co-op, and Custom Volume Controls side of the pairing. Lanelord launched in 2026.
Both Fling to the Finish and Lanelord sit in Action, Indie, and Casual on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Steam Leaderboards, 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
 Fling to the Finish |  Lanelord | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Casual, Racing | Action, Indie, Casual, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 86.1% positive (244 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op |
| Developers | SplitSide Games | Arctic Cabin Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Fling to the Finish (2024) is 2 years older than Lanelord (2026).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Fling to the Finish is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Lanelord has no Deck rating yet.
Fling to the Finish vs Lanelord — FAQ
- Should I play Fling to the Finish or Lanelord first?
- If you want chronology, Fling to the Finish (2024) came out before Lanelord (2026). 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 Fling to the Finish and Lanelord 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 Fling to the Finish and Lanelord have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Fling to the Finish ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op; Lanelord ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op.
- Does Fling to the Finish run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Fling to the Finish is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Lanelord doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.