Choose Puzzle Light
Choose Puzzle Light if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 75% cheaper on the Steam Store. Puzzle Light launched in 2021.
Puzzle Light vs Pocket Puzzle
Puzzle Light and Pocket Puzzle both land in 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 are Casual games on Steam. Puzzle Light (2021) is 2 years older than Pocket Puzzle (2023). Pocket Puzzle scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Puzzle Light (96.7% positive). 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 Pocket Puzzle
Choose Pocket Puzzle if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Pocket Puzzle launched in 2023.
Both Puzzle Light and Pocket Puzzle sit in 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
 Puzzle Light |  Pocket Puzzle | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2023 |
| Genres | Indie, Casual | Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 96.7% positive (30 reviews) | 100% positive (11 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Waidy Andrade | Nautlander, Waidy Andrade |
Side by side
- Both are Casual games on Steam.
- Puzzle Light (2021) is 2 years older than Pocket Puzzle (2023).
- Pocket Puzzle scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Puzzle Light (96.7% positive).
- Puzzle Light is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than Pocket Puzzle (0.99 USD vs. 3.99 USD).
- Puzzle Light is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Pocket Puzzle has no Deck rating yet.
Puzzle Light vs Pocket Puzzle — FAQ
- Should I play Puzzle Light or Pocket Puzzle first?
- If you want chronology, Puzzle Light (2021) came out before Pocket Puzzle (2023). 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 Puzzle Light and Pocket Puzzle similar?
- They overlap on 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.
- Does Puzzle Light run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Puzzle Light is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Pocket Puzzle doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.