Warframe vs Lethal Company
Warframe and Lethal Company 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. Warframe (2013) is 10 years older than Lethal Company (2023). Lethal Company scores higher on Steam reviews (97.4% positive) than Warframe (91.9% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Side-by-side comparison
 Warframe |  Lethal Company | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2013 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, RPG, Free To Play | Action, Indie, Adventure, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | Free to play | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 91.9% positive (292,194 reviews) | 97.4% positive (274,553 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Digital Extremes | Zeekerss |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Warframe (2013) is 10 years older than Lethal Company (2023).
- Lethal Company scores higher on Steam reviews (97.4% positive) than Warframe (91.9% positive).
- Warframe is free; Lethal Company is paid (9.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Steam Deck: Warframe is Deck Verified, Lethal Company is Deck Playable.
Warframe vs Lethal Company — FAQ
- Which is better, Warframe or Lethal Company?
- On Steam reviews Lethal Company scores higher (97.4% positive) than Warframe (91.9% 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 Warframe or Lethal Company first?
- If you want chronology, Warframe (2013) 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 Warframe and Lethal Company 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 Warframe and Lethal Company have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Warframe ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Lethal Company ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Is Warframe free?
- Yes — Warframe is a free-to-play Steam title. Lethal Company is paid (9.99 USD).