Choose Naxia
Choose Naxia if you want an Early Access experience. On Steam, it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. Naxia launched in 2019.
Naxia vs Striving for Light
Naxia and Striving for Light both land in Action, Indie, Adventure 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, Adventure on Steam. Naxia (2019) is 6 years older than Striving for Light (2025). Striving for Light scores higher on Steam reviews (80% positive) than Naxia (60% 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 a Casual game with Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op. On Steam, it's currently about 37% cheaper on the Steam Store. Striving for Light launched in 2025.
Both Naxia and Striving for Light sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure 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
 Naxia |  Striving for Light | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Early Access | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 12.59 USD |
| Steam reviews | 60% positive (55 reviews) | 80% positive (100 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Infinite8 | Igniting Spark Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Naxia (2019) is 6 years older than Striving for Light (2025).
- Striving for Light scores higher on Steam reviews (80% positive) than Naxia (60% positive).
- Striving for Light is currently ~37% cheaper on Steam than Naxia (12.59 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Striving for Light has co-op; Naxia does not.
- Striving for Light is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Naxia has no Deck rating yet.
Naxia vs Striving for Light — FAQ
- Should I play Naxia or Striving for Light first?
- If you want chronology, Naxia (2019) 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 Naxia and Striving for Light similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Adventure 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 Naxia have multiplayer like Striving for Light?
- No. Striving for Light supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while Naxia is listed as single-player only.