Choose Lost Light
Choose Lost Light if you want a 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 Reaper Actual
Lost Light and Reaper Actual both land in Action, Massively Multiplayer 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, Massively Multiplayer on Steam. Lost Light (2022) is 4 years older than Reaper Actual (2026). Lost Light scores higher on Steam reviews (53.1% positive) than Reaper Actual (14.1% positive). 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 Reaper Actual
Choose Reaper Actual if you want an Early Access game with MMO, Online Co-op, and Color Alternatives. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Reaper Actual launched in 2026.
Both Lost Light and Reaper Actual sit in Action and Massively Multiplayer 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 |  Reaper Actual | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Massively Multiplayer, Free To Play | Action, Massively Multiplayer, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 53.1% positive (6,245 reviews) | 14.1% positive (64 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | NetEase Games | Distinct Possibility Studios, Inc. |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Massively Multiplayer on Steam.
- Lost Light (2022) is 4 years older than Reaper Actual (2026).
- Lost Light scores higher on Steam reviews (53.1% positive) than Reaper Actual (14.1% positive).
- Lost Light is free; Reaper Actual is paid (19.99 USD).
- Reaper Actual has co-op; Lost Light does not.
- Lost Light is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Reaper Actual has no Deck rating yet.
Lost Light vs Reaper Actual — FAQ
- Should I play Lost Light or Reaper Actual first?
- If you want chronology, Lost Light (2022) came out before Reaper Actual (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 Lost Light and Reaper Actual similar?
- They overlap on Action, Massively Multiplayer 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. Reaper Actual is paid (19.99 USD).