LIGHTNING vs Contain
LIGHTNING and Contain both land in Action, Early Access 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, Early Access on Steam. LIGHTNING (2023) is 1 year older than Contain (2024). LIGHTNING is currently ~29% cheaper on Steam than Contain (9.99 USD vs. 13.99 USD). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Side-by-side comparison
 LIGHTNING |  Contain | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Early Access | Action, Indie, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 13.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 4 reviews | 56.7% positive (275 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | AIONWARE LTD, H. Senemar | SinginGiant |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Early Access on Steam.
- LIGHTNING (2023) is 1 year older than Contain (2024).
- LIGHTNING is currently ~29% cheaper on Steam than Contain (9.99 USD vs. 13.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Contain is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; LIGHTNING has no Deck rating yet.
LIGHTNING vs Contain — FAQ
- Should I play LIGHTNING or Contain first?
- If you want chronology, LIGHTNING (2023) came out before Contain (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 LIGHTNING and Contain similar?
- They overlap on Action, Early Access 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.
- Do both LIGHTNING and Contain have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: LIGHTNING ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Contain ships Online Co-op, Co-op.