Choose Gunpoint
Choose Gunpoint if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 8,196 Steam reviews back the pick.
Gunpoint vs Light
Gunpoint and Light both land in Action, Strategy, 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, Strategy, Indie on Steam. Gunpoint (2013) is 1 year older than Light (2014). Gunpoint scores higher on Steam reviews (97.8% positive) than Light (47.1% positive). 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 Light
Choose Light if you want an Adventure experience. Light launched in 2014.
Both Gunpoint and Light sit in Action, Strategy, 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
 Gunpoint |  Light | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2013 | 2014 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 97.8% positive (8,196 reviews) | 47.1% positive (68 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Suspicious Developments | Just A Pixel Ltd. |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Gunpoint (2013) is 1 year older than Light (2014).
- Gunpoint scores higher on Steam reviews (97.8% positive) than Light (47.1% positive).
- Gunpoint is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Light has no Deck rating yet.
Gunpoint vs Light — FAQ
- Should I play Gunpoint or Light first?
- If you want chronology, Gunpoint (2013) came out before Light (2014). 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 Gunpoint and Light similar?
- They overlap on Action, Strategy, 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 Gunpoint run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Gunpoint is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Light doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.