Choose Stowaway
Choose Stowaway if you want an Indie, Adventure, and Early Access experience. Stowaway launched in 2020.
Stowaway vs The Gaslight
Stowaway and The Gaslight both land in Action, Strategy, 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, Strategy, Casual on Steam. Stowaway (2020) is 6 years older than The Gaslight (2026). Both support cooperative play. 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 Gaslight
Choose The Gaslight if you want the DualShock Controller Support, DualSense Controller Support, and Steam Input API Support side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. The Gaslight launched in 2026.
Both Stowaway and The Gaslight sit in Action, Strategy, and Casual 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.
Side-by-side comparison
 Stowaway |  The Gaslight | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Casual, Early Access | Action, Strategy, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 75% positive (256 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Sandstorm Studios Inc. | Sunburn |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Strategy, Casual on Steam.
- Stowaway (2020) is 6 years older than The Gaslight (2026).
- Both support cooperative play.
Stowaway vs The Gaslight — FAQ
- Should I play Stowaway or The Gaslight first?
- If you want chronology, Stowaway (2020) came out before The Gaslight (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 Stowaway and The Gaslight similar?
- They overlap on Action, Strategy, 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.
- Do both Stowaway and The Gaslight have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Stowaway ships Online Co-op, Co-op; The Gaslight ships Online Co-op, Co-op.