Choose Congo
Choose Congo if you want an Indie and Casual game with Online PvP, Shared/Split Screen PvP, and Online Co-op. On Steam, it's currently about 58% cheaper on the Steam Store. Congo launched in 2016.
Congo vs Lurking Danger
Congo and Lurking Danger 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. Congo (2016) is 9 years older than Lurking Danger (2025). Lurking Danger scores higher on Steam reviews (73.7% positive) than Congo (59.7% 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 Lurking Danger
Choose Lurking Danger if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Lurking Danger launched in 2025.
Both Congo and Lurking Danger sit in Action 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
 Congo |  Lurking Danger | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Casual | Action, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 11.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 59.7% positive (77 reviews) | 73.7% positive (19 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Big Red Eight | Farelas |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Congo (2016) is 9 years older than Lurking Danger (2025).
- Lurking Danger scores higher on Steam reviews (73.7% positive) than Congo (59.7% positive).
- Congo is currently ~58% cheaper on Steam than Lurking Danger (4.99 USD vs. 11.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
Congo vs Lurking Danger — FAQ
- Should I play Congo or Lurking Danger first?
- If you want chronology, Congo (2016) came out before Lurking Danger (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 Congo and Lurking Danger 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 Congo and Lurking Danger have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Congo ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op; Lurking Danger ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.