Choose Pilfer: Story of Light
Choose Pilfer: Story of Light if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Pilfer: Story of Light launched in 2023.
Pilfer: Story of Light vs SpHero
Pilfer: Story of Light and SpHero 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. Pilfer: Story of Light (2023) is 1 year older than SpHero (2024). Pilfer: Story of Light is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; SpHero has no Deck rating yet. 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 SpHero
Choose SpHero if it matches what drew you to this matchup. SpHero launched in 2024.
Both Pilfer: Story of Light and SpHero 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
 Pilfer: Story of Light |  SpHero | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 93.2% positive (73 reviews) | 9 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | log64 | Flask Games Inc. |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Pilfer: Story of Light (2023) is 1 year older than SpHero (2024).
- Pilfer: Story of Light is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; SpHero has no Deck rating yet.
Pilfer: Story of Light vs SpHero — FAQ
- Should I play Pilfer: Story of Light or SpHero first?
- If you want chronology, Pilfer: Story of Light (2023) came out before SpHero (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 Pilfer: Story of Light and SpHero 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.
- Does Pilfer: Story of Light run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Pilfer: Story of Light is rated Deck Playable by Valve. SpHero doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.