Rank 01Why this
Shares meta progression with Striving for Light.
- $3.74
- Deck Verified
- 2023
Games like Striving for Light
- 30 games
- Updated Oct 2, 2026
Players who liked Striving for Light also play
The same list the imho.run recommender shows for Striving for Light: games its players also own across millions of Steam libraries, weighed against shared tags and what reviewers compare it to.
- Rank 01
Rank 02Why this
Also Rogue-lite and Rogue-like, like Striving for Light.
- $21.99
- Deck Verified
- 2019
Rank 03
Rank 04 
Hades II
Why this: A frequent pick in Striving for Light players' libraries, and another RPG.
Rank 05 
Hell Clock
Why this: Also Loot and Perma Death, like Striving for Light.
Rank 06 
Tower of Babel: Survivors of Chaos
Why this: Also Loot and Rogue-lite, like Striving for Light.
Rank 07 
Dungeon Souls
Why this: Also Perma Death and Rogue-lite, like Striving for Light.
Rank 08 
205 new reviews this week- Trending
Last Epoch
Why this: Also Loot and Isometric, like Striving for Light.
- Released: 2025
- Developer: Igniting Spark Games
- Price: $12.59−30%
- Steam Deck: Deck Verified
- 80% of 100 reviews
- Genres: Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual
- Platforms: Windows, Linux
Players highlight
- Controller support works well
- Endless build diversity
- Map modifiers alter difficulty
- Challenging
- Contemplative
- Hardcore mode
More games like Striving for Light, sliced differently
Reviewers mention these as similar to Striving for Light
Surfaced from review text: when other players write 'if you liked X, try Y', we catch the name and resolve it back to a Steam game.
The Binding of Isaac
Why this: Also Rogue-lite and Rogue-like, like Striving for Light.
Path of Exile
Why this: Also Loot and Isometric, like Striving for Light.
Vampire Survivors
Why this: Another RPG close to Striving for Light.
Diablo® IV
Why this: Shares meta progression with Striving for Light.
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Striving for Light at current Steam store prices.
Death Must Die
Why this: Shares meta progression with Striving for Light.
Halls of Torment
Why this: Also Rogue-lite and Rogue-like, like Striving for Light.
Torchlight
Why this: Also Loot and Isometric, like Striving for Light.
In Woods
Why this: Another RPG close to Striving for Light.
Conquest Dark
Why this: Also Rogue-lite and Isometric, like Striving for Light.
Avencast: Rise of the Mage
Why this: Also Isometric and Rogue-like, like Striving for Light.
Archons
Why this: Shares meta progression with Striving for Light.
Fallback
Why this: Also Perma Death and Rogue-lite, like Striving for Light.
Free alternatives
Free games the recommender matches to Striving for Light, limited to titles with at least 500 Steam reviews and 80% positive.
Realm of the Mad God Exalt
Why this: Also Perma Death and Rogue-lite, like Striving for Light.
Halls of Torment: Prelude
Why this: Another RPG close to Striving for Light.
Spiral Knights
Why this: Another Action close to Striving for Light.
Skillshot City
Why this: Another Action close to Striving for Light.
AdventureQuest 3D
Why this: Another Action close to Striving for Light.
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
Striving for Light: Survival
Why this: Shares meta progression with Striving for Light.
Children of Morta
Why this: Also Rogue-lite and Rogue-like, like Striving for Light.
Hades II
Why this: Also Rogue-lite and Isometric, like Striving for Light.
Tower of Babel: Survivors of Chaos
Why this: Also Loot and Rogue-lite, like Striving for Light.
- 205 new reviews this week
- Trending
Last Epoch
Why this: Also Loot and Isometric, like Striving for Light.
About Striving for Light
If Striving for Light is your kind of game, the closest matches are Striving for Light: Survival, Children of Morta and Heretical — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as challenging and contemplative, and single out its hardcore mode and leaderboards. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
About Striving for Light: Blending deep Action RPG buildcrafting with roguelite action, Striving for Light lets you shape and customize an infinite skilltree. Hunt for powerful loot, craft and upgrade weapons to legendary power, slay hordes of enemies and challenging bosses in ever-changing dark worlds.
Is Striving for Light worth buying?
Players recommend it
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 80% of 100 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- Price when we last checked (May 2026): $17.99. Check Steam for today's price.
- People who recommend it had played a median of 11 h when they wrote their review.
- Steam Deck Verified.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Controller support works well
- Endless build diversity
- Map modifiers alter difficulty
- Meta progression carries over
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“The Idea is really fun, but the execution stinks. The infinite system is only for the current run. When you die you get some points to make other better. But each run is like 3 hours and I dont want them to die. But your GONNA hit a power…”
People who play it also play: Striving for Light: Survival, Children of Morta, Heretical
Frequently asked about Striving for Light
Can I run it?
Is Striving for Light verified for Steam Deck?
Yes — Striving for Light is Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve has confirmed it runs well on the Deck with full controller, text legibility, and default configuration support.
How much does Striving for Light cost?
Striving for Light is listed on Steam at 12.59 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
Does Striving for Light have multiplayer or co-op?
Yes — Striving for Light supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op).
What games are most similar to Striving for Light?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Striving for Light are Striving for Light: Survival, Children of Morta, Heretical.
Who developed Striving for Light?
Striving for Light was developed by Igniting Spark Games.