Choose Cycled
Choose Cycled if it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. Cycled launched in 2022.
Cycled vs Striving for Light
Cycled and Striving for Light both land in Action, Indie, 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 Action, Indie, RPG on Steam. Cycled (2022) is 3 years older than Striving for Light (2025). Cycled 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 an Adventure and Casual game with Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Striving for Light launched in 2025.
Both Cycled and Striving for Light sit in Action, Indie, and RPG 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
 Cycled |  Striving for Light | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 12.59 USD |
| Steam reviews | 4 reviews | 80% positive (100 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | TwistedNail | Igniting Spark Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, RPG on Steam.
- Cycled (2022) is 3 years older than Striving for Light (2025).
- Cycled is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Striving for Light (4.99 USD vs. 12.59 USD).
- Striving for Light has co-op; Cycled does not.
- Steam Deck: Cycled is Deck Playable, Striving for Light is Deck Verified.
Cycled vs Striving for Light — FAQ
- Should I play Cycled or Striving for Light first?
- If you want chronology, Cycled (2022) 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 Cycled and Striving for Light similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, 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.
- Does Cycled have multiplayer like Striving for Light?
- No. Striving for Light supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while Cycled is listed as single-player only.