Garry's Mod vs Lethal Company
Garry's Mod and Lethal Company 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. Garry's Mod (2006) is 17 years older than Lethal Company (2023). Both sit near 97% positive on Steam (Garry's Mod: 526,190 reviews, Lethal Company: 274,553). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Side-by-side comparison
 Garry's Mod |  Lethal Company | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2006 | 2023 |
| Genres | Indie, Simulation, Casual | Action, Indie, Adventure, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 97.1% positive (526,190 reviews) | 97.4% positive (274,553 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Facepunch Studios | Zeekerss |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Garry's Mod (2006) is 17 years older than Lethal Company (2023).
- Both sit near 97% positive on Steam (Garry's Mod: 526,190 reviews, Lethal Company: 274,553).
- Garry's Mod is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Lethal Company (4.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Both are Deck Playable.
Garry's Mod vs Lethal Company — FAQ
- Which is better, Garry's Mod or Lethal Company?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: Garry's Mod sits at 97.1% positive (526,190 reviews), Lethal Company at 97.4% (274,553). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Should I play Garry's Mod or Lethal Company first?
- If you want chronology, Garry's Mod (2006) came out before Lethal Company (2023). 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 Garry's Mod and Lethal Company 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.
- Do both Garry's Mod and Lethal Company have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Garry's Mod ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op; Lethal Company ships Online Co-op, Co-op.