Choose The Big Con
Choose The Big Con if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. The Big Con launched in 2021.
The Big Con vs Lamplighter
The Big Con and Lamplighter 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. Both released in 2021. Lamplighter is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than The Big Con (4.99 USD vs. 14.99 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 Lamplighter
Choose Lamplighter if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 67% cheaper on the Steam Store. Lamplighter launched in 2021.
Both The Big Con and Lamplighter 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 Big Con |  Lamplighter | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2021 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 94.8% positive (343 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Mighty Yell | Hidden Ocean Games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Both released in 2021.
- Lamplighter is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than The Big Con (4.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- The Big Con is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Lamplighter has no Deck rating yet.
The Big Con vs Lamplighter — FAQ
- Are The Big Con and Lamplighter 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 The Big Con run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — The Big Con is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Lamplighter doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.