Choose Lazarus
Choose Lazarus if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Lazarus launched in 2018.
Lazarus vs Verse Project
Lazarus and Verse Project both land in Action, 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, Adventure on Steam. Lazarus (2018) is 8 years older than Verse Project (2026). Verse Project has co-op; Lazarus does not. 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 Verse Project
Choose Verse Project if you want a Simulation, Massively Multiplayer, and RPG game with Co-op. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Verse Project launched in 2026.
Both Lazarus and Verse Project sit in Action and Adventure on Steam and both list Multi-player and MMO, 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
 Lazarus |  Verse Project | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure | Action, Adventure, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Price unknown | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | — | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player, Co-op |
| Developers | Spilt Milk Studios Ltd | Synthes Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- Lazarus (2018) is 8 years older than Verse Project (2026).
- Verse Project has co-op; Lazarus does not.
Lazarus vs Verse Project — FAQ
- Should I play Lazarus or Verse Project first?
- If you want chronology, Lazarus (2018) came out before Verse Project (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 Lazarus and Verse Project similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.