Choose Golden Light
Choose Golden Light if you want an Adventure game with Steam Leaderboards. 1,453 Steam reviews back the pick.
Golden Light vs Cruelty Squad
Golden Light and Cruelty Squad both land in Action, Indie 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 on Steam. Cruelty Squad (2021) is 1 year older than Golden Light (2022). Cruelty Squad scores higher on Steam reviews (96.4% positive) than Golden Light (92.1% 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 Cruelty Squad
Choose Cruelty Squad if you want a Simulation experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 96.4% positive across 18,979 reviews.
Both Golden Light and Cruelty Squad sit in Action and Indie 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
 Golden Light |  Cruelty Squad | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 92.1% positive (1,453 reviews) | 96.4% positive (18,979 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Mr. Pink | Consumer Softproducts |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Cruelty Squad (2021) is 1 year older than Golden Light (2022).
- Cruelty Squad scores higher on Steam reviews (96.4% positive) than Golden Light (92.1% positive).
- Cruelty Squad is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Golden Light (19.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Golden Light is Deck Playable, Cruelty Squad is Deck Unsupported.
Golden Light vs Cruelty Squad — FAQ
- Which is better, Golden Light or Cruelty Squad?
- On Steam reviews Cruelty Squad scores higher (96.4% positive) than Golden Light (92.1% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Cruelty Squad is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Golden Light or Cruelty Squad first?
- If you want chronology, Cruelty Squad (2021) came out before Golden Light (2022). 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 Golden Light and Cruelty Squad similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie 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.