Choose Lurking Danger
Choose Lurking Danger if you want the Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. Lurking Danger launched in 2025.
Lurking Danger vs No One Returns
Lurking Danger and No One Returns both land in Action, 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, Adventure on Steam. Lurking Danger (2025) is 1 year older than No One Returns (2026). Lurking Danger has co-op; No One Returns 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 No One Returns
Choose No One Returns if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. No One Returns launched in 2026.
Both Lurking Danger and No One Returns sit in Action 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
 Lurking Danger |  No One Returns | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 11.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 73.7% positive (19 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Farelas | Groovy Zebra Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- Lurking Danger (2025) is 1 year older than No One Returns (2026).
- Lurking Danger has co-op; No One Returns does not.
Lurking Danger vs No One Returns — FAQ
- Should I play Lurking Danger or No One Returns first?
- If you want chronology, Lurking Danger (2025) came out before No One Returns (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 Lurking Danger and No One Returns similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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 No One Returns have multiplayer like Lurking Danger?
- No. Lurking Danger supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while No One Returns is listed as single-player only.