Choose Lastbane
Choose Lastbane if you want an Early Access experience. Lastbane launched in 2025.
Lastbane vs FEARMATES
Lastbane and FEARMATES 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 FEARMATES (2026). Both support cooperative play. 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 FEARMATES
Choose FEARMATES if it matches what drew you to this matchup. FEARMATES launched in 2026.
Both Lastbane and FEARMATES sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Stereo Sound, 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
 Lastbane |  FEARMATES | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Early Access | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 3.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 27% positive (37 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Lionstone Studio | BANEVA |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Lastbane (2025) is 1 year older than FEARMATES (2026).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Lastbane is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; FEARMATES has no Deck rating yet.
Lastbane vs FEARMATES — FAQ
- Should I play Lastbane or FEARMATES first?
- If you want chronology, Lastbane (2025) came out before FEARMATES (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 Lastbane and FEARMATES 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 Lastbane and FEARMATES have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Lastbane ships Online Co-op, Co-op; FEARMATES ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Does Lastbane run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Lastbane is rated Deck Playable by Valve. FEARMATES doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.