Choose Low Light Combat
Choose Low Light Combat if you want a Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Low Light Combat launched in 2021.
Low Light Combat vs Screws Loose
Low Light Combat and Screws Loose both land in Action, Indie 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 on Steam. Low Light Combat (2021) is 2 years older than Screws Loose (2023). Low Light Combat is free; Screws Loose is paid (1.99 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 Screws Loose
Choose Screws Loose if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Screws Loose launched in 2023.
Both Low Light Combat and Screws Loose sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and PvP, 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
 Low Light Combat |  Screws Loose | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Free To Play | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 77% positive (100 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player |
| Developers | Wolfire Games | Cody Cornell |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Low Light Combat (2021) is 2 years older than Screws Loose (2023).
- Low Light Combat is free; Screws Loose is paid (1.99 USD).
Low Light Combat vs Screws Loose — FAQ
- Should I play Low Light Combat or Screws Loose first?
- If you want chronology, Low Light Combat (2021) came out before Screws Loose (2023). 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 Low Light Combat and Screws Loose similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie 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.
- Is Low Light Combat free?
- Yes — Low Light Combat is a free-to-play Steam title. Screws Loose is paid (1.99 USD).