Choose The Witness
Choose The Witness if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 8,747 Steam reviews back the pick.
The Witness vs There The Light
The Witness and There The Light both land in 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 Indie, Adventure on Steam. The Witness (2016) is 3 years older than There The Light (2019). The Witness scores higher on Steam reviews (82.6% positive) than There The Light (80% 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 There The Light
Choose There The Light if it's currently about 93% cheaper on the Steam Store. There The Light launched in 2019.
Both The Witness and There The Light sit in 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
 The Witness |  There The Light | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2019 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 39.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 82.6% positive (8,747 reviews) | 80% positive (80 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Thekla, Inc. | CasualBebop |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- The Witness (2016) is 3 years older than There The Light (2019).
- The Witness scores higher on Steam reviews (82.6% positive) than There The Light (80% positive).
- There The Light is currently ~93% cheaper on Steam than The Witness (2.99 USD vs. 39.99 USD).
- The Witness is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; There The Light has no Deck rating yet.
The Witness vs There The Light — FAQ
- Should I play The Witness or There The Light first?
- If you want chronology, The Witness (2016) came out before There The Light (2019). 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 The Witness and There The Light similar?
- They overlap on 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 The Witness run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — The Witness is rated Deck Playable by Valve. There The Light doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.