Choose Faraday Protocol
Choose Faraday Protocol if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Faraday Protocol launched in 2021.
Faraday Protocol vs Pillars of Light
Faraday Protocol and Pillars of Light 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. Faraday Protocol (2021) is 1 year older than Pillars of Light (2022). Pillars of Light is currently ~55% cheaper on Steam than Faraday Protocol (8.99 USD vs. 19.99 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 Pillars of Light
Choose Pillars of Light if it's currently about 55% cheaper on the Steam Store. Pillars of Light launched in 2022.
Both Faraday Protocol and Pillars of Light 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
 Faraday Protocol |  Pillars of Light | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2022 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 8.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 82.8% positive (64 reviews) | 8 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Red Koi Box | Narom42, Trixten Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Faraday Protocol (2021) is 1 year older than Pillars of Light (2022).
- Pillars of Light is currently ~55% cheaper on Steam than Faraday Protocol (8.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Faraday Protocol is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Pillars of Light has no Deck rating yet.
Faraday Protocol vs Pillars of Light — FAQ
- Should I play Faraday Protocol or Pillars of Light first?
- If you want chronology, Faraday Protocol (2021) came out before Pillars of Light (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 Faraday Protocol and Pillars of Light 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.
- Does Faraday Protocol run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Faraday Protocol is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Pillars of Light doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.