Choose Spartoi Meadow
Choose Spartoi Meadow if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 67% cheaper on the Steam Store. Spartoi Meadow launched in 2020.
Spartoi Meadow vs The Lantern of the Laughless Saint
Spartoi Meadow and The Lantern of the Laughless Saint both land in Action, RPG 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, RPG on Steam. Spartoi Meadow (2020) is 6 years older than The Lantern of the Laughless Saint (2026). Spartoi Meadow is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than The Lantern of the Laughless Saint (5.99 USD vs. 17.99 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 Lantern of the Laughless Saint
Choose The Lantern of the Laughless Saint if you want an Adventure and Early Access game with Online Co-op. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. The Lantern of the Laughless Saint launched in 2026.
Both Spartoi Meadow and The Lantern of the Laughless Saint sit in Action and RPG on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op, 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
 Spartoi Meadow |  The Lantern of the Laughless Saint | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, RPG | Action, Adventure, RPG, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 5.99 USD | 17.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 94.4% positive (18 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op |
| Developers | morning glows | NerveLabs |
Side by side
- Both share Action, RPG on Steam.
- Spartoi Meadow (2020) is 6 years older than The Lantern of the Laughless Saint (2026).
- Spartoi Meadow is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than The Lantern of the Laughless Saint (5.99 USD vs. 17.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- The Lantern of the Laughless Saint is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Spartoi Meadow has no Deck rating yet.
Spartoi Meadow vs The Lantern of the Laughless Saint — FAQ
- Should I play Spartoi Meadow or The Lantern of the Laughless Saint first?
- If you want chronology, Spartoi Meadow (2020) came out before The Lantern of the Laughless Saint (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 Spartoi Meadow and The Lantern of the Laughless Saint similar?
- They overlap on Action, RPG 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 Spartoi Meadow and The Lantern of the Laughless Saint have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Spartoi Meadow ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; The Lantern of the Laughless Saint ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op.