Choose Vanguard V
Choose Vanguard V if it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. Vanguard V launched in 2017.
Vanguard V vs Lair of the Titans
Vanguard V and Lair of the Titans 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. Vanguard V (2017) is 1 year older than Lair of the Titans (2018). Lair of the Titans is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Vanguard V (5.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD). 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 Lair of the Titans
Choose Lair of the Titans if you want the Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. Lair of the Titans launched in 2018.
Both Vanguard V and Lair of the Titans sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure on Steam and both list Tracked Controller Support and VR Only, 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
 Vanguard V |  Lair of the Titans | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2018 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Early Access | Action, Indie, Adventure, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 5.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 9 reviews | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | ZeroTransform | Team 21 Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Vanguard V (2017) is 1 year older than Lair of the Titans (2018).
- Lair of the Titans is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Vanguard V (5.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Lair of the Titans has co-op; Vanguard V does not.
Vanguard V vs Lair of the Titans — FAQ
- Should I play Vanguard V or Lair of the Titans first?
- If you want chronology, Vanguard V (2017) came out before Lair of the Titans (2018). 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 Vanguard V and Lair of the Titans 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.
- Does Vanguard V have multiplayer like Lair of the Titans?
- No. Lair of the Titans supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while Vanguard V is listed as single-player only.