Choose Breath of Ghosts
Choose Breath of Ghosts if you want an Action experience. Breath of Ghosts launched in 2022.
Breath of Ghosts vs The Strange Lights
Breath of Ghosts and The Strange Lights both land in Indie, Simulation 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, Simulation on Steam. Breath of Ghosts (2022) is 4 years older than The Strange Lights (2026). The Strange Lights is currently ~86% cheaper on Steam than Breath of Ghosts (3.49 USD vs. 24.99 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 Strange Lights
Choose The Strange Lights if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 86% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Strange Lights launched in 2026.
Both Breath of Ghosts and The Strange Lights sit in Indie and Simulation 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
 Breath of Ghosts |  The Strange Lights | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Simulation | Indie, Adventure, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 3.49 USD |
| Steam reviews | 8 reviews | 85.2% positive (61 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Piece Of Voxel | JustTomcuk |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- Breath of Ghosts (2022) is 4 years older than The Strange Lights (2026).
- The Strange Lights is currently ~86% cheaper on Steam than Breath of Ghosts (3.49 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
Breath of Ghosts vs The Strange Lights — FAQ
- Should I play Breath of Ghosts or The Strange Lights first?
- If you want chronology, Breath of Ghosts (2022) 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 Breath of Ghosts and The Strange Lights similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Simulation 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.