Choose The Witness
Choose The Witness if you want an Indie experience. 8,747 Steam reviews back the pick.
The Witness vs The Lighthouse
The Witness and The Lighthouse both land in 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 are Adventure games on Steam. The Witness (2016) is 8 years older than The Lighthouse (2024). The Lighthouse is currently ~98% cheaper on Steam than The Witness (0.99 USD vs. 39.99 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 The Lighthouse
Choose The Lighthouse if you want an Early Access experience. On Steam, it's currently about 98% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Lighthouse launched in 2024.
Both The Witness and The Lighthouse sit in 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 |  The Lighthouse | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2024 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Adventure, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 39.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 82.6% positive (8,747 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Thekla, Inc. | InPlainSight |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- The Witness (2016) is 8 years older than The Lighthouse (2024).
- The Lighthouse is currently ~98% cheaper on Steam than The Witness (0.99 USD vs. 39.99 USD).
- The Witness is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; The Lighthouse has no Deck rating yet.
The Witness vs The Lighthouse — FAQ
- Should I play The Witness or The Lighthouse first?
- If you want chronology, The Witness (2016) came out before The Lighthouse (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 The Witness and The Lighthouse similar?
- They overlap on 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. The Lighthouse doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.