Choose SKULL CHAINZ
Choose SKULL CHAINZ if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. SKULL CHAINZ launched in 2022.
SKULL CHAINZ vs 灯台の見守り — Lighthouse's Vigil
SKULL CHAINZ and 灯台の見守り — Lighthouse's Vigil both land in Action, 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 Action, Indie, Casual on Steam. SKULL CHAINZ (2022) is 4 years older than 灯台の見守り — Lighthouse's Vigil (2026). SKULL CHAINZ is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; 灯台の見守り — Lighthouse's Vigil has no Deck rating yet. 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 灯台の見守り — Lighthouse's Vigil
Choose 灯台の見守り — Lighthouse's Vigil if you want a Strategy game with Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 灯台の見守り — Lighthouse's Vigil launched in 2026.
Both SKULL CHAINZ and 灯台の見守り — Lighthouse's Vigil sit in Action, 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
 SKULL CHAINZ |  灯台の見守り — Lighthouse's Vigil | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Casual | Action, Strategy, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 95.7% positive (23 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Chaoclypse | A Slightly Haunted Team, Tanjou |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- SKULL CHAINZ (2022) is 4 years older than 灯台の見守り — Lighthouse's Vigil (2026).
- SKULL CHAINZ is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; 灯台の見守り — Lighthouse's Vigil has no Deck rating yet.
SKULL CHAINZ vs 灯台の見守り — Lighthouse's Vigil — FAQ
- Should I play SKULL CHAINZ or 灯台の見守り — Lighthouse's Vigil first?
- If you want chronology, SKULL CHAINZ (2022) came out before 灯台の見守り — Lighthouse's Vigil (2026). 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 SKULL CHAINZ and 灯台の見守り — Lighthouse's Vigil similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.
- Does SKULL CHAINZ run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — SKULL CHAINZ is rated Deck Verified by Valve. 灯台の見守り — Lighthouse's Vigil doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.