Choose Retrace the Light
Choose Retrace the Light if you want a RPG game with Keyboard Only Option. Retrace the Light launched in 2025.
Retrace the Light vs Memoria Wake
Retrace the Light and Memoria Wake 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. Retrace the Light (2025) is 2 years older than Memoria Wake (2027). Retrace the Light is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Memoria Wake 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 Memoria Wake
Choose Memoria Wake if you want the Color Alternatives, Camera Comfort, and Surround Sound side of the pairing. Memoria Wake launched in 2027.
Both Retrace the Light and Memoria Wake sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure on Steam and both list Custom Volume Controls, Stereo Sound, and Adjustable Difficulty, 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
 Retrace the Light |  Memoria Wake | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2027 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 11.69 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 92.3% positive (13 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Xiaming Game | Team Crescendo |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Retrace the Light (2025) is 2 years older than Memoria Wake (2027).
- Retrace the Light is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Memoria Wake has no Deck rating yet.
Retrace the Light vs Memoria Wake — FAQ
- Should I play Retrace the Light or Memoria Wake first?
- If you want chronology, Retrace the Light (2025) came out before Memoria Wake (2027). 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 Retrace the Light and Memoria Wake 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 Retrace the Light run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Retrace the Light is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Memoria Wake doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.