Choose Absence of Light
Choose Absence of Light if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Absence of Light launched in 2024.
Absence of Light vs LUMbA: HANGOVER
Absence of Light and LUMbA: HANGOVER both land in Action, Indie 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 on Steam. LUMbA: HANGOVER (2023) is 1 year older than Absence of Light (2024). LUMbA: HANGOVER is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Absence of Light (4.99 USD vs. 9.99 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 LUMbA: HANGOVER
Choose LUMbA: HANGOVER if it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. LUMbA: HANGOVER launched in 2023.
Both Absence of Light and LUMbA: HANGOVER sit in Action and Indie 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
 Absence of Light |  LUMbA: HANGOVER | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 8 reviews | 6 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Koala Symphony Studios | Team Lumba |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- LUMbA: HANGOVER (2023) is 1 year older than Absence of Light (2024).
- LUMbA: HANGOVER is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Absence of Light (4.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Absence of Light is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; LUMbA: HANGOVER has no Deck rating yet.
Absence of Light vs LUMbA: HANGOVER — FAQ
- Should I play Absence of Light or LUMbA: HANGOVER first?
- If you want chronology, LUMbA: HANGOVER (2023) came out before Absence of Light (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 Absence of Light and LUMbA: HANGOVER similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie 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.
- Does Absence of Light run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Absence of Light is rated Deck Verified by Valve. LUMbA: HANGOVER doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.