Co-op in The Lantern of the Laughless Saint
The whole game — main quest and all — runs in co-op. Two players, online or on one couch. Here's what the Steam page confirms and what to expect on day one.
The store lists both Online Co-op and Shared/Split Screen Co-op, plus Remote Play Together and Family Sharing. Progress carries across solo and co-op saves.
The facts from the store page
- Online co-op: yes, Steam's standard invite flow.
- Split-screen: yes — the game lists Shared/Split Screen Co-op, so one PC, two players.
- Remote Play Together: supported, for streaming a seat to a friend who doesn't own the game.
- Player count: co-op is 2 players. No PvP, no larger lobbies, no battle pass — not that kind of game.
- Crossplay: not applicable — it's PC-only, so every copy is on the same platform.
How it works in practice
The pitch is a shared dream: both players are drawn to the island, and the story treats you as one force in it. The host's world is the stage, and the guest's choices count too — quest outcomes, the phantoms that fill the theater, all of it plays out for both of you.
Day-one tip: decide early whether you're exploring together or splitting up to chase different rumors. The island reacts to both players' actions, so two people pulling different threads makes the world livelier — but the theater fills faster than you might expect.
Worth knowing
- Save progress is shared, so you can jump between solo and co-op freely.
- Early Access means co-op polish may evolve — if you hit a snag in the first week, it's worth checking the Steam community hub for current reports.