Choose Retrace the Light
Choose Retrace the Light if you want an Adventure game with Custom Volume Controls, Stereo Sound, and Keyboard Only Option. Retrace the Light launched in 2025.
Retrace the Light vs 侠影录
Retrace the Light and 侠影录 both land in Action, Indie, RPG 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, RPG on Steam. Retrace the Light (2025) is 1 year older than 侠影录 (2026). Retrace the Light scores higher on Steam reviews (92.3% positive) than 侠影录 (76.8% positive). 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 侠影录
Choose 侠影录 if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 1,096 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Retrace the Light and 侠影录 sit in Action, Indie, and RPG 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
 Retrace the Light |  侠影录 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Indie, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 11.69 USD | 13.49 USD |
| Steam reviews | 92.3% positive (13 reviews) | 76.8% positive (1,096 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Xiaming Game | 朽木工作室 |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, RPG on Steam.
- Retrace the Light (2025) is 1 year older than 侠影录 (2026).
- Retrace the Light scores higher on Steam reviews (92.3% positive) than 侠影录 (76.8% positive).
- Retrace the Light is currently ~13% cheaper on Steam than 侠影录 (11.69 USD vs. 13.49 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
Retrace the Light vs 侠影录 — FAQ
- Should I play Retrace the Light or 侠影录 first?
- If you want chronology, Retrace the Light (2025) came out before 侠影录 (2026). 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 侠影录 similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, RPG 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.