Dungeons of Clay vs Striving for Light
Dungeons of Clay and Striving for Light 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. Dungeons of Clay (2020) is 5 years older than Striving for Light (2025). Dungeons of Clay is currently ~21% cheaper on Steam than Striving for Light (9.99 USD vs. 12.59 USD). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Side-by-side comparison
 Dungeons of Clay |  Striving for Light | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 12.59 USD |
| Steam reviews | 6 reviews | 80% positive (100 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Shotx | Igniting Spark Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Dungeons of Clay (2020) is 5 years older than Striving for Light (2025).
- Dungeons of Clay is currently ~21% cheaper on Steam than Striving for Light (9.99 USD vs. 12.59 USD).
- Striving for Light has co-op; Dungeons of Clay does not.
- Striving for Light is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Dungeons of Clay has no Deck rating yet.
Dungeons of Clay vs Striving for Light — FAQ
- Should I play Dungeons of Clay or Striving for Light first?
- If you want chronology, Dungeons of Clay (2020) 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 Dungeons of Clay and Striving for Light 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.
- Does Dungeons of Clay have multiplayer like Striving for Light?
- No. Striving for Light supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while Dungeons of Clay is listed as single-player only.