Choose Lightout 2
Choose Lightout 2 if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Lightout 2 launched in 2022.
Lightout 2 vs Bad Santa
Lightout 2 and Bad Santa both land in Action, 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 Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam. Lightout 2 (2022) is 2 years older than Bad Santa (2024). Bad Santa is currently ~72% cheaper on Steam than Lightout 2 (1.99 USD vs. 6.99 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 Bad Santa
Choose Bad Santa if you want a Strategy experience. On Steam, it's currently about 72% cheaper on the Steam Store. Bad Santa launched in 2024.
Both Lightout 2 and Bad Santa sit in Action, 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
 Lightout 2 |  Bad Santa | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 6.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 73.9% positive (23 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | T.H.L Games | DropoutStudios |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Lightout 2 (2022) is 2 years older than Bad Santa (2024).
- Bad Santa is currently ~72% cheaper on Steam than Lightout 2 (1.99 USD vs. 6.99 USD).
Lightout 2 vs Bad Santa — FAQ
- Should I play Lightout 2 or Bad Santa first?
- If you want chronology, Lightout 2 (2022) came out before Bad Santa (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 Lightout 2 and Bad Santa similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.