Stardew Valley vs Lethal Company
Stardew Valley 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. Stardew Valley (2016) is 7 years older than Lethal Company (2023). Stardew Valley scores higher on Steam reviews (98.9% positive) than Lethal Company (97.4% positive). 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
 Stardew Valley |  Lethal Company | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2023 |
| Genres | Indie, Simulation, RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 98.9% positive (384,187 reviews) | 97.4% positive (274,553 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | ConcernedApe | Zeekerss |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Stardew Valley (2016) is 7 years older than Lethal Company (2023).
- Stardew Valley scores higher on Steam reviews (98.9% positive) than Lethal Company (97.4% positive).
- Lethal Company is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Stardew Valley (9.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Steam Deck: Stardew Valley is Deck Verified, Lethal Company is Deck Playable.
Stardew Valley vs Lethal Company — FAQ
- Which is better, Stardew Valley or Lethal Company?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: Stardew Valley sits at 98.9% positive (384,187 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 Stardew Valley or Lethal Company first?
- If you want chronology, Stardew Valley (2016) 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 Stardew Valley 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 Stardew Valley and Lethal Company have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Stardew Valley ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op; Lethal Company ships Online Co-op, Co-op.