Striving for Light vs Knights of the Rogue Dungeon
Striving for Light and Knights of the Rogue 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. Knights of the Rogue Dungeon (2024) is 1 year older than Striving for Light (2025). Knights of the Rogue Dungeon is currently ~21% cheaper on Steam than Striving for Light (9.99 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.
Side-by-side comparison
 Striving for Light |  Knights of the Rogue Dungeon | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 12.59 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 80% positive (100 reviews) | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Igniting Spark Games | Atooi LLC |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Knights of the Rogue Dungeon (2024) is 1 year older than Striving for Light (2025).
- Knights of the Rogue Dungeon is currently ~21% cheaper on Steam than Striving for Light (9.99 USD vs. 12.59 USD).
- Striving for Light has co-op; Knights of the Rogue Dungeon does not.
- Striving for Light is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Knights of the Rogue Dungeon has no Deck rating yet.
Striving for Light vs Knights of the Rogue Dungeon — FAQ
- Should I play Striving for Light or Knights of the Rogue Dungeon first?
- If you want chronology, Knights of the Rogue 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 Knights of the Rogue 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 Knights of the Rogue 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 Knights of the Rogue 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. Knights of the Rogue Dungeon doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.