Choose The Light Remake
Choose The Light Remake if you want an Adventure and Simulation experience. The Light Remake launched in 2020.
The Light Remake vs Lab 1995
The Light Remake and Lab 1995 both land in Indie 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 are Indie games on Steam. The Light Remake (2020) is 6 years older than Lab 1995 (2026). 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 Lab 1995
Choose Lab 1995 if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Lab 1995 launched in 2026.
Both The Light Remake and Lab 1995 sit in Indie 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 |  Lab 1995 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2026 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Simulation | Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 82.2% positive (292 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Носков Сергей | AdvaitRege |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- The Light Remake (2020) is 6 years older than Lab 1995 (2026).
The Light Remake vs Lab 1995 — FAQ
- Should I play The Light Remake or Lab 1995 first?
- If you want chronology, The Light Remake (2020) came out before Lab 1995 (2026). 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 Lab 1995 similar?
- They overlap on Indie 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.