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The You Testament: The 2D Coming vs The Lantern of the Laughless Saint

The You Testament: The 2D Coming and The Lantern of the Laughless Saint both land in Action, Adventure, 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, Adventure, RPG on Steam. The You Testament: The 2D Coming (2023) is 3 years older than The Lantern of the Laughless Saint (2026). The You Testament: The 2D Coming is currently ~83% cheaper on Steam than The Lantern of the Laughless Saint (2.99 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 You Testament: The 2D Coming

Choose The You Testament: The 2D Coming if you want an Indie game with Shared/Split Screen PvP and PvP. On Steam, it's currently about 83% cheaper on the Steam Store. The You Testament: The 2D Coming launched in 2023.

Choose The Lantern of the Laughless Saint

Choose The Lantern of the Laughless Saint if you want an 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 The You Testament: The 2D Coming and The Lantern of the Laughless Saint sit in Action, Adventure, 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

The You Testament: The 2D Coming vs The Lantern of the Laughless Saint — Steam metadata comparison
The You Testament: The 2D Coming — Steam game coverThe You Testament: The 2D ComingThe Lantern of the Laughless Saint — Steam game coverThe Lantern of the Laughless Saint
Released20232026
GenresAction, Indie, Adventure, RPGAction, Adventure, RPG, Early Access
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckDeck VerifiedDeck Playable
Price2.99 USD17.99 USD
Steam reviews93.6% positive (78 reviews)—
MultiplayerMulti-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-opMulti-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op
DevelopersMDickieNerveLabs

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The You Testament: The 2D Coming vs The Lantern of the Laughless Saint — FAQ

Should I play The You Testament: The 2D Coming or The Lantern of the Laughless Saint first?
If you want chronology, The You Testament: The 2D Coming (2023) 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 The You Testament: The 2D Coming and The Lantern of the Laughless Saint similar?
They overlap on Action, Adventure, 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 The You Testament: The 2D Coming and The Lantern of the Laughless Saint have co-op?
Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: The You Testament: The 2D Coming ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; The Lantern of the Laughless Saint ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op.
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