Choose Lightfish
Choose Lightfish if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Lightfish launched in 2011.
Lightfish vs Linelight
Lightfish and Linelight both land in Action, Indie, Casual 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, Casual on Steam. Lightfish (2011) is 6 years older than Linelight (2017). Linelight scores higher on Steam reviews (96.6% positive) than Lightfish (92.7% 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 Linelight
Choose Linelight if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2017) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Linelight launched in 2017.
Both Lightfish and Linelight sit in Action, Indie, and Casual 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
 Lightfish |  Linelight | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2011 | 2017 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Casual | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 92.7% positive (55 reviews) | 96.6% positive (437 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Eclipse Games | My Dog Zorro |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Lightfish (2011) is 6 years older than Linelight (2017).
- Linelight scores higher on Steam reviews (96.6% positive) than Lightfish (92.7% positive).
- Lightfish is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Linelight (4.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Linelight is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Lightfish has no Deck rating yet.
Lightfish vs Linelight — FAQ
- Should I play Lightfish or Linelight first?
- If you want chronology, Lightfish (2011) came out before Linelight (2017). 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 Lightfish and Linelight similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Casual 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.