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Striving for Light vs Lazarus -Side Story of COMRADE FORCE-

Striving for Light and Lazarus -Side Story of COMRADE FORCE- 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. Lazarus -Side Story of COMRADE FORCE- (2024) is 1 year older than Striving for Light (2025). Lazarus -Side Story of COMRADE FORCE- 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 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 Lazarus -Side Story of COMRADE FORCE-

Choose Lazarus -Side Story of COMRADE FORCE- if it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. Lazarus -Side Story of COMRADE FORCE- launched in 2024.

Both Striving for Light and Lazarus -Side Story of COMRADE FORCE- 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

Striving for Light vs Lazarus -Side Story of COMRADE FORCE- — Steam metadata comparison
Striving for Light — Steam game coverStriving for LightLazarus -Side Story of COMRADE FORCE- — Steam game coverLazarus -Side Story of COMRADE FORCE-
Released20252024
GenresAction, Indie, Adventure, RPG, CasualAction, Indie, RPG, Casual
PlatformsWindows, LinuxWindows
Steam DeckDeck VerifiedUnrated
Price12.59 USD4.99 USD
Steam reviews80% positive (100 reviews)—
MultiplayerMulti-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-opSingle-player only
DevelopersIgniting Spark GamesSHINKURO VALLEY

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Striving for Light vs Lazarus -Side Story of COMRADE FORCE- — FAQ

Should I play Striving for Light or Lazarus -Side Story of COMRADE FORCE- first?
If you want chronology, Lazarus -Side Story of COMRADE FORCE- (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 Lazarus -Side Story of COMRADE FORCE- 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 Lazarus -Side Story of COMRADE FORCE- have multiplayer like Striving for Light?
No. Striving for Light supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while Lazarus -Side Story of COMRADE FORCE- is listed as single-player only.
Does Striving for Light run on Steam Deck?
Yes — Striving for Light is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Lazarus -Side Story of COMRADE FORCE- doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.