Choose Eldest Souls
Choose Eldest Souls if you want a RPG experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 1,035 Steam reviews back the pick.
Eldest Souls vs Light Odyssey
Eldest Souls and Light Odyssey both land in Action, 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 Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam. Eldest Souls (2021) is 5 years older than Light Odyssey (2026). Eldest Souls is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Light Odyssey has no Deck rating yet. 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 Light Odyssey
Choose Light Odyssey if it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Light Odyssey launched in 2026.
Both Eldest Souls and Light Odyssey sit in Action, 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
 Eldest Souls |  Light Odyssey | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 76.6% positive (1,035 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Fallen Flag Studio | SSUN GAMES |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Eldest Souls (2021) is 5 years older than Light Odyssey (2026).
- Eldest Souls is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Light Odyssey has no Deck rating yet.
Eldest Souls vs Light Odyssey — FAQ
- Should I play Eldest Souls or Light Odyssey first?
- If you want chronology, Eldest Souls (2021) came out before Light Odyssey (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 Eldest Souls and Light Odyssey similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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 Eldest Souls run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Eldest Souls is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Light Odyssey doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.