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Absence of Light vs LINOVICTUS

Absence of Light and LINOVICTUS 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. Absence of Light (2024) is 2 years older than LINOVICTUS (2026). LINOVICTUS is currently ~32% cheaper on Steam than Absence of Light (6.79 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 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.

Choose LINOVICTUS

Choose LINOVICTUS if you want the Steam Leaderboards, DualShock Controller Support, and Gamepad Recommended side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 32% cheaper on the Steam Store. LINOVICTUS launched in 2026.

Both Absence of Light and LINOVICTUS 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 vs LINOVICTUS — Steam metadata comparison
Absence of Light — Steam game coverAbsence of LightLINOVICTUS — Steam game coverLINOVICTUS
Released20242026
GenresAction, Indie, AdventureAction, Indie
PlatformsWindows, macOSWindows, macOS
Steam DeckDeck VerifiedUnrated
Price9.99 USD6.79 USD
Steam reviews8 reviews6 reviews
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersKoala Symphony Studiostransmutrix

Side by side

Absence of Light vs LINOVICTUS — FAQ

Should I play Absence of Light or LINOVICTUS first?
If you want chronology, Absence of Light (2024) came out before LINOVICTUS (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 Absence of Light and LINOVICTUS 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. LINOVICTUS doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
Absence of Light vs LINOVICTUS — Verdict (2026) · imho.run