Choose The Light Remake
Choose The Light Remake if you want a Simulation experience. The Light Remake launched in 2020.
The Light Remake vs CONTORTED
The Light Remake and CONTORTED 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. The Light Remake (2020) is 4 years older than CONTORTED (2024). The Light Remake scores higher on Steam reviews (82.2% positive) than CONTORTED (80% 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 CONTORTED
Choose CONTORTED if it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. CONTORTED launched in 2024.
Both The Light Remake and CONTORTED 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 |  CONTORTED | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2024 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Simulation | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 5.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 82.2% positive (292 reviews) | 80% positive (15 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Носков Сергей | Lenni Elias Kauppi |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- The Light Remake (2020) is 4 years older than CONTORTED (2024).
- The Light Remake scores higher on Steam reviews (82.2% positive) than CONTORTED (80% positive).
- The Light Remake is currently ~17% cheaper on Steam than CONTORTED (4.99 USD vs. 5.99 USD).
The Light Remake vs CONTORTED — FAQ
- Should I play The Light Remake or CONTORTED first?
- If you want chronology, The Light Remake (2020) came out before CONTORTED (2024). 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 CONTORTED 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.