Choose EXOME
Choose EXOME if you want the Camera Comfort, Playable without Timed Input, and Adjustable Difficulty side of the pairing. EXOME launched in 2022.
EXOME vs Lethal Company
EXOME and Lethal Company both land in Action, 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 Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam. EXOME (2022) is 1 year older than Lethal Company (2023). Lethal Company scores higher on Steam reviews (97.4% positive) than EXOME (83.5% 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 Lethal Company
Choose Lethal Company if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 97.4% positive across 274,553 reviews.
Both EXOME and Lethal Company sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Custom Volume Controls, 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
 EXOME |  Lethal Company | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Early Access | Action, Indie, Adventure, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Playable |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 83.5% positive (218 reviews) | 97.4% positive (274,553 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | RudeFrog Studios | Zeekerss |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- EXOME (2022) is 1 year older than Lethal Company (2023).
- Lethal Company scores higher on Steam reviews (97.4% positive) than EXOME (83.5% positive).
- Lethal Company is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than EXOME (9.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Steam Deck: EXOME is Deck Unsupported, Lethal Company is Deck Playable.
EXOME vs Lethal Company — FAQ
- Which is better, EXOME or Lethal Company?
- On Steam reviews Lethal Company scores higher (97.4% positive) than EXOME (83.5% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Lethal Company is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play EXOME or Lethal Company first?
- If you want chronology, EXOME (2022) came out before Lethal Company (2023). 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 EXOME and Lethal Company similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.
- Do both EXOME and Lethal Company have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: EXOME ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Lethal Company ships Online Co-op, Co-op.