Choose Golden Light of Rose
Choose Golden Light of Rose if you want the Multi-player side of the pairing. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Golden Light of Rose launched in 2022.
Golden Light of Rose vs April '86
Golden Light of Rose and April '86 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. Golden Light of Rose (2022) is 4 years older than April '86 (2026). Golden Light of Rose is free; April '86 is paid (Price unknown). 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 April '86
Choose April '86 if it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. April '86 launched in 2026.
Both Golden Light of Rose and April '86 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
 Golden Light of Rose |  April '86 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 79.8% positive (119 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Single-player only |
| Developers | Mr. Pink | Logic Ronin |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Golden Light of Rose (2022) is 4 years older than April '86 (2026).
- Golden Light of Rose is free; April '86 is paid (Price unknown).
- Golden Light of Rose is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; April '86 has no Deck rating yet.
Golden Light of Rose vs April '86 — FAQ
- Should I play Golden Light of Rose or April '86 first?
- If you want chronology, Golden Light of Rose (2022) came out before April '86 (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 Golden Light of Rose and April '86 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.
- Does April '86 have multiplayer like Golden Light of Rose?
- No. Golden Light of Rose supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while April '86 is listed as single-player only.
- Is Golden Light of Rose free?
- Yes — Golden Light of Rose is a free-to-play Steam title. April '86 is paid (Price unknown).
- Does Golden Light of Rose run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Golden Light of Rose is rated Deck Playable by Valve. April '86 doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.