Choose Trap Labs
Choose Trap Labs if you want an Adventure experience. Trap Labs launched in 2018.
Trap Labs vs Lanelord
Trap Labs and Lanelord both land in Action, Indie, Casual 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, Casual on Steam. Trap Labs (2018) is 8 years older than Lanelord (2026). Both support cooperative play. 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 Lanelord
Choose Lanelord if you want the Shared/Split Screen, Shared/Split Screen PvP, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Lanelord launched in 2026.
Both Trap Labs and Lanelord sit in Action, Indie, and Casual on Steam and both list Multi-player, Steam Leaderboards, and Online PvP, 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
 Trap Labs |  Lanelord | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual, Racing | Action, Indie, Casual, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 90% positive (20 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op |
| Developers | Packet1337 Inc. | Arctic Cabin Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Trap Labs (2018) is 8 years older than Lanelord (2026).
- Both support cooperative play.
Trap Labs vs Lanelord — FAQ
- Should I play Trap Labs or Lanelord first?
- If you want chronology, Trap Labs (2018) came out before Lanelord (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 Trap Labs and Lanelord similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Casual 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 Trap Labs and Lanelord have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Trap Labs ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Lanelord ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op.