Choose Lightout
Choose Lightout if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Lightout launched in 2021.
Lightout vs The Strange Lights
Lightout and The Strange Lights both land in 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 are Indie games on Steam. Lightout (2021) is 5 years older than The Strange Lights (2026). Lightout is currently ~14% cheaper on Steam than The Strange Lights (2.99 USD vs. 3.49 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 The Strange Lights
Choose The Strange Lights if you want an Adventure and Simulation experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. The Strange Lights launched in 2026.
Both Lightout and The Strange Lights sit in Indie 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
 Lightout |  The Strange Lights | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2026 |
| Genres | Indie | Indie, Adventure, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 3.49 USD |
| Steam reviews | 7 reviews | 85.2% positive (61 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | T.H.L Games | JustTomcuk |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Lightout (2021) is 5 years older than The Strange Lights (2026).
- Lightout is currently ~14% cheaper on Steam than The Strange Lights (2.99 USD vs. 3.49 USD).
Lightout vs The Strange Lights — FAQ
- Should I play Lightout or The Strange Lights first?
- If you want chronology, Lightout (2021) came out before The Strange Lights (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 Lightout and The Strange Lights similar?
- They overlap on 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.