Choose Lanternwood
Choose Lanternwood if you want an Early Access game with Color Alternatives, Camera Comfort, and Save Anytime. Lanternwood launched in 2026.
Lanternwood vs 100FRIENDS
Lanternwood and 100FRIENDS both land in Strategy, Indie, RPG 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 Strategy, Indie, RPG on Steam. Both released in 2026. 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 100FRIENDS
Choose 100FRIENDS if you want a Casual experience. 100FRIENDS launched in 2026.
Both Lanternwood and 100FRIENDS sit in Strategy, Indie, and RPG on Steam and both list Custom Volume Controls, Stereo Sound, and Playable without Timed Input, 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
 Lanternwood |  100FRIENDS | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2026 | 2026 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, RPG, Early Access | Strategy, Indie, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Price unknown | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | — | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Unmei Ltd | TWIN PIXELS |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, RPG on Steam.
- Both released in 2026.
Lanternwood vs 100FRIENDS — FAQ
- Are Lanternwood and 100FRIENDS similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Indie, RPG 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.