Choose The Light at the End of the Ocean
Choose The Light at the End of the Ocean if you want an Adventure experience. The Light at the End of the Ocean launched in 2020.
The Light at the End of the Ocean vs The Retro Exorcist
The Light at the End of the Ocean and The Retro Exorcist both land in 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 Indie, Casual on Steam. The Light at the End of the Ocean (2020) is 6 years older than The Retro Exorcist (2026). The Retro Exorcist is free; The Light at the End of the Ocean is paid (7.99 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 The Retro Exorcist
Choose The Retro Exorcist if you want a Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. The Retro Exorcist launched in 2026.
Both The Light at the End of the Ocean and The Retro Exorcist sit in 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
 The Light at the End of the Ocean |  The Retro Exorcist | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2026 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Casual | Indie, Free To Play, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 7.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 4 reviews | 100% positive (24 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Jane Titor | Chestpain Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual on Steam.
- The Light at the End of the Ocean (2020) is 6 years older than The Retro Exorcist (2026).
- The Retro Exorcist is free; The Light at the End of the Ocean is paid (7.99 USD).
- The Light at the End of the Ocean is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; The Retro Exorcist has no Deck rating yet.
The Light at the End of the Ocean vs The Retro Exorcist — FAQ
- Should I play The Light at the End of the Ocean or The Retro Exorcist first?
- If you want chronology, The Light at the End of the Ocean (2020) came out before The Retro Exorcist (2026). 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 The Light at the End of the Ocean and The Retro Exorcist similar?
- They overlap on 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.
- Is The Retro Exorcist free?
- Yes — The Retro Exorcist is a free-to-play Steam title. The Light at the End of the Ocean is paid (7.99 USD).