Choose her tears were my light
Choose her tears were my light if it matches what drew you to this matchup. her tears were my light launched in 2022.
her tears were my light vs Re:Curse
her tears were my light and Re:Curse both land in Simulation 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 Simulation games on Steam. her tears were my light (2022) is 4 years older than Re:Curse (2026). 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 Re:Curse
Choose Re:Curse if you want an Indie and Casual game with Custom Volume Controls, Playable without Timed Input, and Keyboard Only Option. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Re:Curse launched in 2026.
Both her tears were my light and Re:Curse sit in Simulation 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
 her tears were my light |  Re:Curse | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2026 |
| Genres | Simulation | Indie, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 2.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 99.7% positive (345 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | NomnomNami | Elseth Games |
Side by side
- Both are Simulation games on Steam.
- her tears were my light (2022) is 4 years older than Re:Curse (2026).
her tears were my light vs Re:Curse — FAQ
- Should I play her tears were my light or Re:Curse first?
- If you want chronology, her tears were my light (2022) came out before Re:Curse (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 her tears were my light and Re:Curse similar?
- They overlap on Simulation 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.