Choose Peregrine
Choose Peregrine if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Peregrine launched in 2022.
Peregrine vs Absence of Light
Peregrine and Absence of Light 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. Peregrine (2022) is 2 years older than Absence of Light (2024). Absence of Light is currently ~14% cheaper on Steam than Peregrine (5.99 USD vs. 6.99 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 Absence of Light
Choose Absence of Light if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Absence of Light launched in 2024.
Both Peregrine and Absence of Light 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
 Peregrine |  Absence of Light | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 6.99 USD | 5.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 2 reviews | 4 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Soli Games Studio | Boa Noite |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Peregrine (2022) is 2 years older than Absence of Light (2024).
- Absence of Light is currently ~14% cheaper on Steam than Peregrine (5.99 USD vs. 6.99 USD).
Peregrine vs Absence of Light — FAQ
- Should I play Peregrine or Absence of Light first?
- If you want chronology, Peregrine (2022) came out before Absence of Light (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 Peregrine and Absence of Light 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.