Choose LIGHTNING
Choose LIGHTNING if you want an Early Access game with Online PvP and PvP. On Steam, it's currently about 75% cheaper on the Steam Store. LIGHTNING launched in 2023.
LIGHTNING vs Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six® Extraction
LIGHTNING and Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six® Extraction both land in Action 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 Action games on Steam. Both released in 2023. LIGHTNING is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six® Extraction (9.99 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 Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six® Extraction
Choose Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six® Extraction if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 1,201 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both LIGHTNING and Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six® Extraction sit in Action on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op, 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
 LIGHTNING |  Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six® Extraction | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Early Access | Action |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 39.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 4 reviews | 70% positive (1,201 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | AIONWARE LTD, H. Senemar | Ubisoft Montreal |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Both released in 2023.
- LIGHTNING is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six® Extraction (9.99 USD vs. 39.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six® Extraction is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; LIGHTNING has no Deck rating yet.
LIGHTNING vs Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six® Extraction — FAQ
- Are LIGHTNING and Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six® Extraction similar?
- They overlap on Action 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 Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six® Extraction have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: LIGHTNING ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six® Extraction ships Online Co-op, Co-op.