Should I play POLYGON or LIGHTNING first?

If you want chronology, POLYGON (2020) came out before LIGHTNING (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 POLYGON and LIGHTNING similar?

They overlap on Action, Early Access 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 POLYGON and LIGHTNING have co-op?

Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: POLYGON ships Online Co-op, Co-op; LIGHTNING ships Online Co-op, Co-op.

Yes — POLYGON is a free-to-play Steam title. LIGHTNING is paid (9.99 USD).

Does POLYGON run on Steam Deck?

Yes — POLYGON is rated Deck Playable by Valve. LIGHTNING doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.

POLYGON vs LIGHTNING

POLYGON and LIGHTNING both land in Action, Early Access 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, Early Access on Steam. POLYGON (2020) is 3 years older than LIGHTNING (2023). POLYGON is free; LIGHTNING is paid (9.99 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 POLYGON

Choose POLYGON if you want an Indie, Massively Multiplayer, and Free To Play game with MMO, Custom Volume Controls, and Stereo Sound. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. 16,952 Steam reviews back the pick.

Choose LIGHTNING

Choose LIGHTNING if it's the newer release (2023) and ships with the modern feature baseline. LIGHTNING launched in 2023.

Both POLYGON and LIGHTNING sit in Action and Early Access on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online 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.

POLYGON vs LIGHTNING — Steam metadata comparison
	POLYGON	LIGHTNING
Released	2020	2023
Genres	Action, Indie, Massively Multiplayer, Free To Play, Early Access	Action, Early Access
Platforms	Windows	Windows
Steam Deck	Deck Playable	Unrated
Price	Free to play	9.99 USD
Steam reviews	75.2% positive (16,952 reviews)	4 reviews
Multiplayer	Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op	Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op
Developers	Redaster Studio	AIONWARE LTD, H. Senemar

Side by side

Both share Action, Early Access on Steam.
POLYGON (2020) is 3 years older than LIGHTNING (2023).
POLYGON is free; LIGHTNING is paid (9.99 USD).
Both support cooperative play.
POLYGON is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; LIGHTNING has no Deck rating yet.