Are LIGHTNING and THE WASTE similar?

They overlap on Action 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 LIGHTNING and THE WASTE have co-op?

Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: LIGHTNING ships Online Co-op, Co-op; THE WASTE ships Online Co-op, Co-op.

LIGHTNING vs THE WASTE

LIGHTNING and THE WASTE both land in Action 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 Action games on Steam. 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 LIGHTNING

Choose LIGHTNING if you want an Early Access experience. LIGHTNING launched in 2023.

Choose THE WASTE

Choose THE WASTE if you want an Adventure and Massively Multiplayer experience.

Both LIGHTNING and THE WASTE sit in Action on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online 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.

LIGHTNING vs THE WASTE — Steam metadata comparison
	LIGHTNING	THE WASTE
Released	2023	—
Genres	Action, Early Access	Action, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer
Platforms	Windows	Windows
Steam Deck	Unrated	Unrated
Price	9.99 USD	Price unknown
Steam reviews	4 reviews	—
Multiplayer	Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op	Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op
Developers	AIONWARE LTD, H. Senemar	The Hustle Standard

Side by side

Both are Action games on Steam.
Both support cooperative play.