Choose Lucent Bounds
Choose Lucent Bounds if it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. Lucent Bounds launched in 2021.
Lucent Bounds vs At Light Speed
Lucent Bounds and At Light Speed both land in 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 Indie, Adventure on Steam. Lucent Bounds (2021) is 2 years older than At Light Speed (2023). Lucent Bounds is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than At Light Speed (1.99 USD vs. 9.99 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 At Light Speed
Choose At Light Speed if it matches what drew you to this matchup. At Light Speed launched in 2023.
Both Lucent Bounds and At Light Speed sit in 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
 Lucent Bounds |  At Light Speed | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2023 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 1.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 3 reviews | 9 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Peartree Games | GoblinTech |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Lucent Bounds (2021) is 2 years older than At Light Speed (2023).
- Lucent Bounds is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than At Light Speed (1.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
Lucent Bounds vs At Light Speed — FAQ
- Should I play Lucent Bounds or At Light Speed first?
- If you want chronology, Lucent Bounds (2021) came out before At Light Speed (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 Lucent Bounds and At Light Speed similar?
- They overlap on 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.