Choose Lost Hope
Choose Lost Hope if you want a RPG and Racing game with LAN PvP and LAN Co-op. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Lost Hope launched in 2024.
Lost Hope vs Roten
Lost Hope and Roten 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. Lost Hope (2024) is 2 years older than Roten (2026). Lost Hope is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Roten (4.99 USD vs. 9.99 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 Roten
Choose Roten if you want the Stereo Sound, Playable without Timed Input, and Save Anytime side of the pairing. Roten launched in 2026.
Both Lost Hope and Roten sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure 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.
Side-by-side comparison
 Lost Hope |  Roten | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG, Early Access, Racing | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 6 reviews | 84.2% positive (19 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Shadow Sparks Studios | SolarBlue |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Lost Hope (2024) is 2 years older than Roten (2026).
- Lost Hope is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Roten (4.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
Lost Hope vs Roten — FAQ
- Should I play Lost Hope or Roten first?
- If you want chronology, Lost Hope (2024) came out before Roten (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 Lost Hope and Roten 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 Lost Hope and Roten have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Lost Hope ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op; Roten ships Online Co-op, Co-op.