Choose Lost Light
Choose Lost Light if you want a Massively Multiplayer and Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. 6,245 Steam reviews back the pick.
Lost Light vs SCAN
Lost Light and SCAN both land in Action 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 Action games on Steam. Lost Light is free; SCAN is paid (Price unknown). Lost Light is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; SCAN 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 SCAN
Choose SCAN if you want an Indie experience.
Both Lost Light and SCAN sit in Action 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
 Lost Light |  SCAN | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | — |
| Genres | Action, Massively Multiplayer, Free To Play | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 53.1% positive (6,245 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player |
| Developers | NetEase Games | RMG |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Lost Light is free; SCAN is paid (Price unknown).
- Lost Light is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; SCAN has no Deck rating yet.
Lost Light vs SCAN — FAQ
- Are Lost Light and SCAN similar?
- They overlap on Action 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 Lost Light free?
- Yes — Lost Light is a free-to-play Steam title. SCAN is paid (Price unknown).