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Themes of Dark and Light vs circloO

Themes of Dark and Light and circloO both land in Indie, Casual 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 Indie, Casual on Steam. Themes of Dark and Light (2021) is 1 year older than circloO (2022). circloO is currently ~29% cheaper on Steam than Themes of Dark and Light (4.99 USD vs. 6.99 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 Themes of Dark and Light

Choose Themes of Dark and Light if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. Themes of Dark and Light launched in 2021.

Choose circloO

Choose circloO if it's currently about 29% cheaper on the Steam Store. circloO launched in 2022.

Both Themes of Dark and Light and circloO sit in Indie and Casual 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

Themes of Dark and Light vs circloO — Steam metadata comparison
Themes of Dark and Light — Steam game coverThemes of Dark and LightcircloO — Steam game covercircloO
Released20212022
GenresIndie, CasualIndie, Casual
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price6.99 USD4.99 USD
Steam reviews1 reviews94.7% positive (19 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersCarriage DevelopedFlorian van Strien

Side by side

Themes of Dark and Light vs circloO — FAQ

Should I play Themes of Dark and Light or circloO first?
If you want chronology, Themes of Dark and Light (2021) came out before circloO (2022). 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 Themes of Dark and Light and circloO similar?
They overlap on Indie, Casual 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.
Themes of Dark and Light vs circloO — Verdict (2026) · imho.run