Choose Retrace the Light
Choose Retrace the Light if you want an Indie and RPG game with Keyboard Only Option. Retrace the Light launched in 2025.
Retrace the Light vs Candellum
Retrace the Light and Candellum both land in Action, 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, Adventure on Steam. Retrace the Light (2025) is 1 year older than Candellum (2026). Candellum scores higher on Steam reviews (97.4% positive) than Retrace the Light (92.3% 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 Candellum
Choose Candellum if you want a Free To Play game with Playable without Timed Input and Save Anytime. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Candellum launched in 2026.
Both Retrace the Light and Candellum sit in Action 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 |  Candellum | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Adventure, Free To Play |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | 11.69 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 92.3% positive (13 reviews) | 97.4% positive (302 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Xiaming Game | Out of Seats Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- Retrace the Light (2025) is 1 year older than Candellum (2026).
- Candellum scores higher on Steam reviews (97.4% positive) than Retrace the Light (92.3% positive).
- Candellum is free; Retrace the Light is paid (11.69 USD).
- Steam Deck: Retrace the Light is Deck Playable, Candellum is Deck Verified.
Retrace the Light vs Candellum — FAQ
- Should I play Retrace the Light or Candellum first?
- If you want chronology, Retrace the Light (2025) came out before Candellum (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 Candellum similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.
- Is Candellum free?
- Yes — Candellum is a free-to-play Steam title. Retrace the Light is paid (11.69 USD).