Choose Roseblight
Choose Roseblight if it's currently about 32% cheaper on the Steam Store. Roseblight launched in 2021.
Roseblight vs Retrace the Light
Roseblight and Retrace the Light 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. Roseblight (2021) is 4 years older than Retrace the Light (2025). Roseblight is currently ~32% cheaper on Steam than Retrace the Light (7.99 USD vs. 11.69 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 Retrace the Light
Choose Retrace the Light if you want the Custom Volume Controls, Stereo Sound, and Keyboard Only Option side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Retrace the Light launched in 2025.
Both Roseblight and Retrace the Light sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure 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
 Roseblight |  Retrace the Light | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 7.99 USD | 11.69 USD |
| Steam reviews | 8 reviews | 92.3% positive (13 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | AploveStudio | Xiaming Game |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Roseblight (2021) is 4 years older than Retrace the Light (2025).
- Roseblight is currently ~32% cheaper on Steam than Retrace the Light (7.99 USD vs. 11.69 USD).
- Retrace the Light is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Roseblight has no Deck rating yet.
Roseblight vs Retrace the Light — FAQ
- Should I play Roseblight or Retrace the Light first?
- If you want chronology, Roseblight (2021) came out before Retrace the 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 Roseblight and Retrace the Light 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.