Choose There The Light
Choose There The Light if it's currently about 70% cheaper on the Steam Store. There The Light launched in 2019.
There The Light vs Mirages of Winter
There The Light and Mirages of Winter both land in 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 Indie, Adventure on Steam. There The Light (2019) is 3 years older than Mirages of Winter (2022). There The Light is currently ~70% cheaper on Steam than Mirages of Winter (2.99 USD vs. 9.99 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 Mirages of Winter
Choose Mirages of Winter if it's the newer release (2022) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Mirages of Winter launched in 2022.
Both There The Light and Mirages of Winter sit in 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
 There The Light |  Mirages of Winter | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2022 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 80% positive (80 reviews) | 6 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | CasualBebop | Mirari Games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- There The Light (2019) is 3 years older than Mirages of Winter (2022).
- There The Light is currently ~70% cheaper on Steam than Mirages of Winter (2.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
There The Light vs Mirages of Winter — FAQ
- Should I play There The Light or Mirages of Winter first?
- If you want chronology, There The Light (2019) came out before Mirages of Winter (2022). 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 There The Light and Mirages of Winter similar?
- They overlap on 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.