Choose Tears of Vanfell
Choose Tears of Vanfell if you want a RPG and Early Access game with Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. Tears of Vanfell launched in 2025.
Tears of Vanfell vs Golden Self
Tears of Vanfell and Golden Self 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. Tears of Vanfell (2025) is 1 year older than Golden Self (2026). Tears of Vanfell has co-op; Golden Self does not. 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 Golden Self
Choose Golden Self if you want the Camera Comfort, Custom Volume Controls, and Playable without Timed Input side of the pairing. On Steam, it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. Golden Self launched in 2026.
Both Tears of Vanfell and Golden Self sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure on Steam, 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
 Tears of Vanfell |  Golden Self | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Early Access | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Price unknown | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | — | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Lazy Cat Games | Lightning Oath |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Tears of Vanfell (2025) is 1 year older than Golden Self (2026).
- Tears of Vanfell has co-op; Golden Self does not.
Tears of Vanfell vs Golden Self — FAQ
- Should I play Tears of Vanfell or Golden Self first?
- If you want chronology, Tears of Vanfell (2025) came out before Golden Self (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 Tears of Vanfell and Golden Self 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.
- Does Golden Self have multiplayer like Tears of Vanfell?
- No. Tears of Vanfell supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while Golden Self is listed as single-player only.