Choose Love In The Dark
Choose Love In The Dark if you want a Massively Multiplayer, Free To Play, and Casual experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Love In The Dark launched in 2023.
Love In The Dark vs Lastbane
Love In The Dark and Lastbane both land in Indie 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 Indie games on Steam. Love In The Dark (2023) is 2 years older than Lastbane (2025). Love In The Dark scores higher on Steam reviews (29.2% positive) than Lastbane (27% 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 Lastbane
Choose Lastbane if you want an Action, Adventure, and Early Access game with Stereo Sound, Surround Sound, and Keyboard Only Option. Lastbane launched in 2025.
Both Love In The Dark and Lastbane sit in Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, and 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
 Love In The Dark |  Lastbane | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2025 |
| Genres | Indie, Massively Multiplayer, Free To Play, Casual | Action, Indie, Adventure, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | Free to play | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 29.2% positive (24 reviews) | 27% positive (37 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | DuoDuoDog | Lionstone Studio |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Love In The Dark (2023) is 2 years older than Lastbane (2025).
- Love In The Dark scores higher on Steam reviews (29.2% positive) than Lastbane (27% positive).
- Love In The Dark is free; Lastbane is paid (3.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Lastbane is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Love In The Dark has no Deck rating yet.
Love In The Dark vs Lastbane — FAQ
- Should I play Love In The Dark or Lastbane first?
- If you want chronology, Love In The Dark (2023) came out before Lastbane (2025). 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 Love In The Dark and Lastbane similar?
- They overlap on Indie 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 Love In The Dark and Lastbane have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Love In The Dark ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Lastbane ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Is Love In The Dark free?
- Yes — Love In The Dark is a free-to-play Steam title. Lastbane is paid (3.99 USD).