Choose ZpellCatz
Choose ZpellCatz if it matches what drew you to this matchup. ZpellCatz launched in 2024.
ZpellCatz vs Striving for Light
ZpellCatz and Striving for Light both land in Indie, Adventure, RPG 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, Adventure, RPG on Steam. ZpellCatz (2024) is 1 year older than Striving for Light (2025). Striving for Light is currently ~37% cheaper on Steam than ZpellCatz (12.59 USD vs. 19.99 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 Striving for Light
Choose Striving for Light if you want an Action and Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 37% cheaper on the Steam Store. Striving for Light launched in 2025.
Both ZpellCatz and Striving for Light sit in Indie, Adventure, and RPG on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen 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
 ZpellCatz |  Striving for Light | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2025 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 12.59 USD |
| Steam reviews | 6 reviews | 80% positive (100 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | SimaGames | Igniting Spark Games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- ZpellCatz (2024) is 1 year older than Striving for Light (2025).
- Striving for Light is currently ~37% cheaper on Steam than ZpellCatz (12.59 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Steam Deck: ZpellCatz is Deck Playable, Striving for Light is Deck Verified.
ZpellCatz vs Striving for Light — FAQ
- Should I play ZpellCatz or Striving for Light first?
- If you want chronology, ZpellCatz (2024) 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 ZpellCatz and Striving for Light similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure, RPG 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 ZpellCatz and Striving for Light have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: ZpellCatz ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Striving for Light ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.