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My Very Own Light vs Skinny & Franko: Fists of Violence

My Very Own Light and Skinny & Franko: Fists of Violence 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. My Very Own Light (2021) is 2 years older than Skinny & Franko: Fists of Violence (2023). Skinny & Franko: Fists of Violence is currently ~5% cheaper on Steam than My Very Own Light (18.99 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 My Very Own Light

Choose My Very Own Light if you want a Strategy experience. My Very Own Light launched in 2021.

Choose Skinny & Franko: Fists of Violence

Choose Skinny & Franko: Fists of Violence if you want an Action and Casual experience. Skinny & Franko: Fists of Violence launched in 2023.

Both My Very Own Light and Skinny & Franko: Fists of Violence sit in Indie and Adventure 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

My Very Own Light vs Skinny & Franko: Fists of Violence — Steam metadata comparison
My Very Own Light — Steam game coverMy Very Own LightSkinny & Franko: Fists of Violence — Steam game coverSkinny & Franko: Fists of Violence
Released20212023
GenresStrategy, Indie, AdventureAction, Indie, Adventure, Casual
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckUnratedDeck Playable
Price19.99 USD18.99 USD
Steam reviews1 reviews84.6% positive (52 reviews)
MultiplayerMulti-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-opMulti-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op
DevelopersThe Wild GamesBlue Sunset Games, Console Labs S.A.

Side by side

My Very Own Light vs Skinny & Franko: Fists of Violence — FAQ

Should I play My Very Own Light or Skinny & Franko: Fists of Violence first?
If you want chronology, My Very Own Light (2021) came out before Skinny & Franko: Fists of Violence (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 My Very Own Light and Skinny & Franko: Fists of Violence 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.
Do both My Very Own Light and Skinny & Franko: Fists of Violence have co-op?
Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: My Very Own Light ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Skinny & Franko: Fists of Violence ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.
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