Choose Smash Dungeon
Choose Smash Dungeon if it's currently about 44% cheaper on the Steam Store. Smash Dungeon launched in 2023.
Smash Dungeon vs Striving for Light
Smash Dungeon and Striving for Light both land in Action, Indie, RPG 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, RPG on Steam. Smash Dungeon (2023) is 2 years older than Striving for Light (2025). Striving for Light scores higher on Steam reviews (80% positive) than Smash Dungeon (75% positive). 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 Striving for Light
Choose Striving for Light if you want an Adventure and Casual experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Striving for Light launched in 2025.
Both Smash Dungeon and Striving for Light sit in Action, Indie, and RPG on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op, 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
 Smash Dungeon |  Striving for Light | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 6.99 USD | 12.59 USD |
| Steam reviews | 75% positive (12 reviews) | 80% positive (100 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Plastic Cow Games | Igniting Spark Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, RPG on Steam.
- Smash Dungeon (2023) is 2 years older than Striving for Light (2025).
- Striving for Light scores higher on Steam reviews (80% positive) than Smash Dungeon (75% positive).
- Smash Dungeon is currently ~44% cheaper on Steam than Striving for Light (6.99 USD vs. 12.59 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Striving for Light is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Smash Dungeon has no Deck rating yet.
Smash Dungeon vs Striving for Light — FAQ
- Should I play Smash Dungeon or Striving for Light first?
- If you want chronology, Smash Dungeon (2023) came out before Striving for Light (2025). 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 Smash Dungeon and Striving for Light similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, RPG 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.
- Do both Smash Dungeon and Striving for Light have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Smash Dungeon ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Striving for Light ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.