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Striving for Light vs Times Dungeon

Striving for Light and Times Dungeon 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. Times Dungeon (2024) is 1 year older than Striving for Light (2025). Times Dungeon is currently ~84% cheaper on Steam than Striving for Light (1.99 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 game with Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Striving for Light launched in 2025.

Choose Times Dungeon

Choose Times Dungeon if it's currently about 84% cheaper on the Steam Store. Times Dungeon launched in 2024.

Both Striving for Light and Times Dungeon sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure 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

Striving for Light vs Times Dungeon — Steam metadata comparison
Striving for Light — Steam game coverStriving for LightTimes Dungeon — Steam game coverTimes Dungeon
Released20252024
GenresAction, Indie, Adventure, RPG, CasualAction, Indie, Adventure, Casual
PlatformsWindows, LinuxWindows
Steam DeckDeck VerifiedUnrated
Price12.59 USD1.99 USD
Steam reviews80% positive (100 reviews)—
MultiplayerMulti-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-opSingle-player only
DevelopersIgniting Spark GamesMad Quark

Side by side

Striving for Light vs Times Dungeon — FAQ

Should I play Striving for Light or Times Dungeon first?
If you want chronology, Times Dungeon (2024) 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 Striving for Light and Times Dungeon 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.
Does Times Dungeon have multiplayer like Striving for Light?
No. Striving for Light supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while Times Dungeon is listed as single-player only.
Does Striving for Light run on Steam Deck?
Yes — Striving for Light is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Times Dungeon doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
Striving for Light vs Times Dungeon — Verdict (2026) · imho.run