Choose The Last Friend
Choose The Last Friend if you want a Strategy experience. The Last Friend launched in 2021.
The Last Friend vs Project: KNOSSOS
The Last Friend and Project: KNOSSOS both land in Action, 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 share Action, Indie on Steam. The Last Friend (2021) is 4 years older than Project: KNOSSOS (2025). Project: KNOSSOS is currently ~47% cheaper on Steam than The Last Friend (7.99 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 Project: KNOSSOS
Choose Project: KNOSSOS if you want the Shared/Split Screen PvP and PvP side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 47% cheaper on the Steam Store. Project: KNOSSOS launched in 2025.
Both The Last Friend and Project: KNOSSOS sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op, 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
 The Last Friend |  Project: KNOSSOS | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 7.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 87.3% positive (63 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | The Stonebot Studio, Ludus Games | Ancient Pixel |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- The Last Friend (2021) is 4 years older than Project: KNOSSOS (2025).
- Project: KNOSSOS is currently ~47% cheaper on Steam than The Last Friend (7.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- The Last Friend is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Project: KNOSSOS has no Deck rating yet.
The Last Friend vs Project: KNOSSOS — FAQ
- Should I play The Last Friend or Project: KNOSSOS first?
- If you want chronology, The Last Friend (2021) came out before Project: KNOSSOS (2025). 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 The Last Friend and Project: KNOSSOS similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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 The Last Friend and Project: KNOSSOS have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: The Last Friend ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Project: KNOSSOS ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.
- Does The Last Friend run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — The Last Friend is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Project: KNOSSOS doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.