Choose Laserlife
Choose Laserlife if it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Laserlife launched in 2015.
Laserlife vs Runner3
Laserlife and Runner3 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. Laserlife (2015) is 3 years older than Runner3 (2018). Laserlife scores higher on Steam reviews (79.2% positive) than Runner3 (74.7% 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 Runner3
Choose Runner3 if you want an Action, Adventure, and Massively Multiplayer experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2018) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Runner3 launched in 2018.
Both Laserlife and Runner3 sit in Indie on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, 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
 Laserlife |  Runner3 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2018 |
| Genres | Indie | Action, Indie, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 79.2% positive (48 reviews) | 74.7% positive (182 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Choice Provisions | Choice Provisions |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Laserlife (2015) is 3 years older than Runner3 (2018).
- Laserlife scores higher on Steam reviews (79.2% positive) than Runner3 (74.7% positive).
- Laserlife is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Runner3 (9.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Laserlife is Deck Playable, Runner3 is Deck Verified.
Laserlife vs Runner3 — FAQ
- Should I play Laserlife or Runner3 first?
- If you want chronology, Laserlife (2015) came out before Runner3 (2018). 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 Laserlife and Runner3 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.