Choose Nightmariners
Choose Nightmariners if you want the LAN Co-op side of the pairing. Nightmariners launched in 2026.
Nightmariners vs Lastbane
Nightmariners and Lastbane 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. Lastbane (2025) is 1 year older than Nightmariners (2026). Nightmariners is currently ~16% cheaper on Steam than Lastbane (3.36 USD vs. 3.99 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 Lastbane
Choose Lastbane if you want an Early Access game with Stereo Sound, Surround Sound, and Keyboard Only Option. Lastbane launched in 2025.
Both Nightmariners and Lastbane sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, and 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
 Nightmariners |  Lastbane | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2026 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 3.36 USD | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 5 reviews | 27% positive (37 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Ocean's Call Studios | Lionstone Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Lastbane (2025) is 1 year older than Nightmariners (2026).
- Nightmariners is currently ~16% cheaper on Steam than Lastbane (3.36 USD vs. 3.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Lastbane is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Nightmariners has no Deck rating yet.
Nightmariners vs Lastbane — FAQ
- Should I play Nightmariners or Lastbane first?
- If you want chronology, Lastbane (2025) came out before Nightmariners (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 Nightmariners and Lastbane 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 Nightmariners and Lastbane have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Nightmariners ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op; Lastbane ships Online Co-op, Co-op.