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Lights Orb vs Endless Nesla

Lights Orb and Endless Nesla both land in Action, 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 share Action, Indie on Steam. Lights Orb (2021) is 2 years older than Endless Nesla (2023). Lights Orb is free; Endless Nesla is paid (3.99 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 Lights Orb

Choose Lights Orb if it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Lights Orb launched in 2021.

Choose Endless Nesla

Choose Endless Nesla if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Endless Nesla launched in 2023.

Both Lights Orb and Endless Nesla sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, 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

Lights Orb vs Endless Nesla — Steam metadata comparison
Lights Orb — Steam game coverLights OrbEndless Nesla — Steam game coverEndless Nesla
Released20212023
GenresAction, IndieAction, Indie
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckDeck PlayableUnrated
PriceFree to play3.99 USD
Steam reviews7 reviews100% positive (13 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersTeam LightChoose Red

Side by side

Lights Orb vs Endless Nesla — FAQ

Should I play Lights Orb or Endless Nesla first?
If you want chronology, Lights Orb (2021) came out before Endless Nesla (2023). 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 Lights Orb and Endless Nesla similar?
They overlap on Action, 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.
Is Lights Orb free?
Yes — Lights Orb is a free-to-play Steam title. Endless Nesla is paid (3.99 USD).
Does Lights Orb run on Steam Deck?
Yes — Lights Orb is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Endless Nesla doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
Lights Orb vs Endless Nesla — Verdict (2026) · imho.run