Choose The Light Remake
Choose The Light Remake if you want a Simulation experience. The Light Remake launched in 2020.
The Light Remake vs Centralia: Homecoming
The Light Remake and Centralia: Homecoming 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. Centralia: Homecoming (2019) is 1 year older than The Light Remake (2020). The Light Remake scores higher on Steam reviews (82.2% positive) than Centralia: Homecoming (55.6% 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 Centralia: Homecoming
Choose Centralia: Homecoming if you want an Action experience. On Steam, it's currently about 20% cheaper on the Steam Store. Centralia: Homecoming launched in 2019.
Both The Light Remake and Centralia: Homecoming 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
 The Light Remake |  Centralia: Homecoming | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2019 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Simulation | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 82.2% positive (292 reviews) | 55.6% positive (18 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Носков Сергей | VikTor |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Centralia: Homecoming (2019) is 1 year older than The Light Remake (2020).
- The Light Remake scores higher on Steam reviews (82.2% positive) than Centralia: Homecoming (55.6% positive).
- Centralia: Homecoming is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than The Light Remake (3.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
The Light Remake vs Centralia: Homecoming — FAQ
- Should I play The Light Remake or Centralia: Homecoming first?
- If you want chronology, Centralia: Homecoming (2019) came out before The Light Remake (2020). 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 The Light Remake and Centralia: Homecoming 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.