Choose Kukoos: Lost Pets
Choose Kukoos: Lost Pets if you want a Casual experience. Kukoos: Lost Pets launched in 2021.
Kukoos: Lost Pets vs Nocto And The Ray Of Light
Kukoos: Lost Pets and Nocto And The Ray Of 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. Kukoos: Lost Pets (2021) is 5 years older than Nocto And The Ray Of Light (2026). Nocto And The Ray Of Light is currently ~35% cheaper on Steam than Kukoos: Lost Pets (8.39 USD vs. 12.99 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 Nocto And The Ray Of Light
Choose Nocto And The Ray Of Light if you want the DualShock Controller Support, DualSense Controller Support, and Camera Comfort side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 35% cheaper on the Steam Store. Nocto And The Ray Of Light launched in 2026.
Both Kukoos: Lost Pets and Nocto And The Ray Of 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
 Kukoos: Lost Pets |  Nocto And The Ray Of Light | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 12.99 USD | 8.39 USD |
| Steam reviews | 4 reviews | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Petit Fabrik | Spacefarer Retro Remasters LLC |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Kukoos: Lost Pets (2021) is 5 years older than Nocto And The Ray Of Light (2026).
- Nocto And The Ray Of Light is currently ~35% cheaper on Steam than Kukoos: Lost Pets (8.39 USD vs. 12.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
Kukoos: Lost Pets vs Nocto And The Ray Of Light — FAQ
- Should I play Kukoos: Lost Pets or Nocto And The Ray Of Light first?
- If you want chronology, Kukoos: Lost Pets (2021) came out before Nocto And The Ray Of Light (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 Kukoos: Lost Pets and Nocto And The Ray Of 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 Kukoos: Lost Pets and Nocto And The Ray Of Light have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Kukoos: Lost Pets ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Nocto And The Ray Of Light ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.