Lethal Company turned 'four idiots with flashlights and a quota' into one of the most copied formats in co-op gaming, and the wave of imitators has finally gotten good. Below are the best games like Lethal Company, sorted so you can find your next chaotic friend-group night in about thirty seconds instead of thirty minutes of store-scrolling. If you want the bigger picture across every genre, our Best Games to Play With Friends hub is the parent guide.
Last updated: June 7, 2026. Prices checked: June 2026. Sources: Steam, Epic, publisher pages and partner stores. We refresh prices and sale notes regularly.
Best picks at a glance
- Best overall / closest clone: R.E.P.O. (physics-based loot hauls plus genuine scares)
- Best free: Liar's Bar (free on Steam, creepy lying party game)
- Best cheap: Devour (around $5) or Content Warning (around $8)
- Best premium: Helldivers 2 (the big-budget friendly-fire sandbox)
- Best for 2 players: Phasmophobia (tense and works great as a duo)
- Best for big groups: Among Us or modded Content Warning lobbies
- Best couch / local: Lethal League Blaze (true local multiplayer, shares the laughs)
- Best cross-platform: Deep Rock Galactic (full crossplay, PC, PlayStation, Xbox)
Quick list
| Game | Best for | Players | Platforms | Entry cost | Why pick it |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R.E.P.O. | Closest clone | 1-6 | PC | ~$10 | Physics-based loot hauling with a real horror edge |
| Content Warning | Filming scares | 1-4 | PC, Xbox | ~$8 | Record monsters for views, cheap and chaotic |
| Lethal Company | The original | 1-4 | PC | ~$10 | The template everyone else copies |
| Murky Divers | Underwater scavenging | 1-6 | PC | ~$13 | Lethal Company under the sea, with submarines |
| Phasmophobia | Ghost hunting | 1-4 | PC, PlayStation, Xbox | ~$20 | Investigation with proper dread, now on console |
| Demonologist | Ghost hunting plus | 1-4 | PC | ~$14 | Phasmo-style loop with flashier content |
| Forewarned | Tomb-raiding horror | 1-4 | PC | ~$12 | Egyptian mummies and investigative puzzles |
| Devour | Budget scares | 1-4 | PC | ~$5 | Ritual horror on a shoestring |
| Inside the Backrooms | Liminal puzzles | 1-4 | PC | ~$13 | Backrooms co-op with escape-room pacing |
| Deep Rock Galactic | Co-op mining | 1-4 | PC, PlayStation, Xbox | ~$30 | Rock and Stone, endlessly replayable |
| Helldivers 2 | Big-budget chaos | 1-4 | PC, PlayStation, Xbox | ~$40 | Friendly fire as a feature, not a bug |
| GTFO | Hardcore horror | 1-4 | PC | ~$35 | Punishing, coordinated, genuinely terrifying |
| The Outlast Trials | Story-driven terror | 1-4 | PC, PlayStation, Xbox | ~$40 | Polished, brutal, deeply atmospheric |
| Liar's Bar | Free party horror | 1-4 | PC | Free | Lying card games with a sinister skin |
| Pacify | Cheapest scares | 1-4 | PC | ~$2 | Old but gold budget horror |
| Among Us | Social deduction | 4-15 | PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Switch, Mobile | ~$5 | Betrayal that scales to big groups |
| Sons of the Forest | Survival horror | 1-8 | PC | ~$30 | Build, survive, and scream together |
| Lethal League Blaze | Couch chaos | 2-4 | PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Switch | ~$20 | Local versus brawler, same friend-group energy |
The closest clones to Lethal Company
If what you loved about Lethal Company was the loop (drop in, grab valuables, hit a quota, and try not to die laughing), these three nail it.
- R.E.P.O. is the one I point people to first. It keeps the quota-run structure but adds physics-driven object hauling, so carrying a fragile statue out of a haunted mansion becomes a slapstick team effort. It supports up to six players, which gives it more room for chaos than the original four.
- Content Warning flips the formula: instead of selling loot, you film the monsters and chase views. It is cheap, it is silly, and a single session usually ends with someone diving into a pit on purpose for the footage.
- Murky Divers swaps the haunted halls for the ocean. You pilot a sub, scavenge derelict wrecks, and dodge things in the dark. Same DNA, different pressure.
Best co-op horror for serious scares
When you want the dread dialed up and the investigation to actually matter, this is the shelf.
- Phasmophobia is the genre's gold standard. You gather evidence, identify the ghost, and try to leave before it identifies you. It now runs on PlayStation and Xbox alongside PC, which makes it the easiest serious-horror pick for mixed-platform friend groups.
- Demonologist plays in the same key with more cosmetic flash and frequent updates.
- Forewarned trades ghosts for Egyptian tombs and rewards players who read the clues instead of running blindly.
- Devour and Inside the Backrooms round things out at the budget end, with Devour leaning into frantic ritual horror and Inside the Backrooms leaning into liminal-space puzzle solving.
Best action co-op alternatives
Not everyone wants jump scares. If your group prefers shooting and shouting, these keep the four-player teamwork but swap horror for firepower.
- Deep Rock Galactic is the comfort food of co-op. Procedural caves, four dwarf classes, and a community catchphrase you will be yelling within an hour. It is also a crossplay champion across PC, PlayStation and Xbox.
- Helldivers 2 is the big-budget option, where friendly fire is a constant punchline and a 500kg bomb solves most problems (including your teammates).
- GTFO is the hardcore pick. It is punishing, stealth-heavy, and demands real coordination. Four players, no carrying, all tension.
Best for 2 players
Plenty of these shine as a duo, even though the lobbies hold more.
- Phasmophobia is arguably scarier with two, because there is no crowd to hide in.
- R.E.P.O. works fine with a pair, with fewer hands to drop the loot.
- Devour is a great cheap two-player panic session.
Best for 3-4 players
This is the sweet spot the whole sub-genre was built around.
- Lethal Company itself peaks at four.
- Deep Rock Galactic is tuned for a four-class squad.
- The Outlast Trials gives a more story-driven, polished four-player horror run.
- GTFO is designed around a coordinated team of four and basically demands it.
Best for 5+ and big groups
When the whole Discord shows up, you need games that scale.
- R.E.P.O. and Murky Divers both support up to six out of the box.
- Among Us is the obvious big-group call, scaling to as many as fifteen for social-deduction nights.
- Content Warning lobbies can be pushed well past four with mods if your group likes pure mayhem.
Best couch and local multiplayer
Here is the honest catch: Lethal Company and almost every clone are online-only, with no local split-screen. If you actually want friends on one couch, you have to step slightly outside the sub-genre.
- Lethal League Blaze is my pick for that. It is a fast, local-versus brawler with the same friend-group, everyone-shouting energy, just competitive instead of cooperative. You can also grab a Lethal League key if you want the original on the cheap.
Best cross-platform
If your group is split across PC and consoles, prioritise these.
- Deep Rock Galactic offers full crossplay across PC, PlayStation and Xbox.
- Helldivers 2 connects PC and PlayStation players, with Xbox now in the mix too.
- Phasmophobia and The Outlast Trials both run on PC, PlayStation and Xbox.
- Among Us is the widest net of all, covering PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Switch and mobile.
Best free and cheap picks
You do not need a big budget to get the Lethal Company feeling.
- Liar's Bar is free on Steam. It is a lying-and-bluffing party game wrapped in an unsettling, grimy bar, and it is a brilliant zero-cost way to test whether your group enjoys this style.
- Pacify routinely sits around $2.
- Devour lands near $5, and Content Warning often dips under $8 during sales.
Always sanity-check before you buy. Our deals and Steam sale tracker pages flag when these dip, and the giveaways page is worth a glance for the occasional free weekend.
A quick note of honesty: the closest true clones (R.E.P.O., Content Warning, Murky Divers) are not all in our price-comparison catalog yet, so use the full catalog to track them as they land. The cards above are the most relevant in-stock catalog mains, from the Lethal League Blaze brawler to a few left-field competitive and sim picks if you fancy a change of pace.
Honourable / adjacent picks
These are good games that only loosely fit the Lethal Company brief, so they get a one-line reason rather than a core slot.
- Among Us (social deduction, not scavenging, but the same betrayal-fuelled friend-group chaos).
- Sons of the Forest (co-op survival horror that is slower and more sandbox than a quick quota run).
- Lethal League Blaze (shares the name energy and the laughs, but it is a competitive couch brawler, not co-op horror).
- Offworld Trading Company (a sharp competitive economic RTS in our catalog if your group's tastes swing toward strategy instead, though that is a completely different game night).
FAQ
What game is most like Lethal Company? R.E.P.O. is the closest match in 2026. It keeps the quota-run loop and the dark-comedy horror tone, then adds physics-based object hauling and support for up to six players. Content Warning and Murky Divers are the next closest.
Is there a free game like Lethal Company? Yes. Liar's Bar is free on Steam and delivers the same chaotic, betrayal-friendly group energy in a creepy package. It is not a quota-scavenging game, but it is the best zero-cost way to see if your group enjoys this style before paying for anything.
What is the cheapest game like Lethal Company? Pacify (around $2) and Devour (around $5) are the cheapest paid options, and they go on sale even lower. Content Warning frequently dips under $8. Check our deals page for live pricing before you commit.
Can you play these on console or cross-platform? Several can. Phasmophobia, Deep Rock Galactic, Helldivers 2 and The Outlast Trials all have console versions and crossplay options. The closest clones (Lethal Company, R.E.P.O., Content Warning) are mostly PC-first, so a PC-heavy group will have the easiest time.
How many players do these games support? Most run 1-4, matching Lethal Company's default. R.E.P.O. and Murky Divers stretch to 1-6, and Among Us scales to 4-15 for big social-deduction nights.
Are these games any good solo? Some, yes. Phasmophobia, Lethal Company and R.E.P.O. all allow solo runs, though they are tuned for groups and lose a lot of their comedy and tension when you go it alone. GTFO is brutal solo and really wants a full team of four.
Do I need a powerful PC to run them? Generally no. Most of these are lightweight indie titles that run on modest hardware, and several are verified for handhelds. Our Steam Deck guide flags which co-op horror games play well on the go.
Is Lethal Company still worth buying in 2026? Absolutely. It is still cheap, still actively modded, and still the cleanest version of the loop it invented. If you have never played the original, start there, then branch into the wider catalog for variety.
The bottom line
If you want the fastest answer: grab R.E.P.O. or Content Warning for the closest clone feeling, Phasmophobia for serious scares with a console option, and Helldivers 2 or Deep Rock Galactic when your group wants firepower over fright. Most of these cost about the same as a couple of coffees, so the smart move is to wait for a dip and pounce. Compare live prices across Steam, Eneba, Kinguin, Epic and GOG on our full catalog, watch the deals page for sales, and check our horror hub and indie hub for more co-op picks worth a friend-group night.
Alex, Scout Team