Choose Soul Shifter
Choose Soul Shifter if it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. Soul Shifter launched in 2023.
Soul Shifter vs Striving for Light
Soul Shifter and Striving for Light both land in Action, Indie, Adventure 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, Adventure on Steam. Soul Shifter (2023) is 2 years older than Striving for Light (2025). Soul Shifter is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Striving for Light (4.99 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.
Which should you pick?
Choose Striving for Light
Choose Striving for Light if you want a RPG and Casual experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Striving for Light launched in 2025.
Both Soul Shifter and Striving for Light sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure 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
 Soul Shifter |  Striving for Light | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 12.59 USD |
| Steam reviews | 3 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 | Innominatum Digital | Igniting Spark Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Soul Shifter (2023) is 2 years older than Striving for Light (2025).
- Soul Shifter is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Striving for Light (4.99 USD vs. 12.59 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Striving for Light is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Soul Shifter has no Deck rating yet.
Soul Shifter vs Striving for Light — FAQ
- Should I play Soul Shifter or Striving for Light first?
- If you want chronology, Soul Shifter (2023) 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 Soul Shifter and Striving for Light similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Adventure 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 Soul Shifter and Striving for Light have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Soul Shifter ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Striving for Light ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.