Choose No Lights 2
Choose No Lights 2 if you want an Action experience. On Steam, it's currently about 20% cheaper on the Steam Store. No Lights 2 launched in 2022.
No Lights 2 vs The Black Within
No Lights 2 and The Black Within 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. No Lights 2 (2022) is 2 years older than The Black Within (2024). No Lights 2 is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than The Black Within (3.99 USD vs. 4.99 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 The Black Within
Choose The Black Within if it matches what drew you to this matchup. The Black Within launched in 2024.
Both No Lights 2 and The Black Within 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
 No Lights 2 |  The Black Within | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 3.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 1 reviews | 94% positive (84 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Master Studios | waleedzo |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- No Lights 2 (2022) is 2 years older than The Black Within (2024).
- No Lights 2 is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than The Black Within (3.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
No Lights 2 vs The Black Within — FAQ
- Should I play No Lights 2 or The Black Within first?
- If you want chronology, No Lights 2 (2022) came out before The Black Within (2024). 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 No Lights 2 and The Black Within 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.