Choose Crumbling World
Choose Crumbling World if it's currently about 92% cheaper on the Steam Store. Crumbling World launched in 2020.
Crumbling World vs Striving for Light
Crumbling World and Striving for Light 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. Crumbling World (2020) is 5 years older than Striving for Light (2025). Striving for Light scores higher on Steam reviews (80% positive) than Crumbling World (76.9% positive). 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 Striving for Light
Choose Striving for Light if you want an Adventure and RPG game with Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Striving for Light launched in 2025.
Both Crumbling World and Striving for Light sit in Action, Indie, and Casual on Steam, 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
 Crumbling World |  Striving for Light | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Casual | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 12.59 USD |
| Steam reviews | 76.9% positive (13 reviews) | 80% positive (100 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Dani Marti | Igniting Spark Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Crumbling World (2020) is 5 years older than Striving for Light (2025).
- Striving for Light scores higher on Steam reviews (80% positive) than Crumbling World (76.9% positive).
- Crumbling World is currently ~92% cheaper on Steam than Striving for Light (0.99 USD vs. 12.59 USD).
- Striving for Light has co-op; Crumbling World does not.
- Striving for Light is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Crumbling World has no Deck rating yet.
Crumbling World vs Striving for Light — FAQ
- Should I play Crumbling World or Striving for Light first?
- If you want chronology, Crumbling World (2020) came out before Striving for Light (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 Crumbling World and Striving for Light 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.
- Does Crumbling World have multiplayer like Striving for Light?
- No. Striving for Light supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while Crumbling World is listed as single-player only.