Choose When the Light Dies
Choose When the Light Dies if it's currently about 29% cheaper on the Steam Store. When the Light Dies launched in 2024.
When the Light Dies vs Chromocide: Prism of Sin
When the Light Dies and Chromocide: Prism of Sin 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. When the Light Dies (2024) is 1 year older than Chromocide: Prism of Sin (2025). When the Light Dies is currently ~29% cheaper on Steam than Chromocide: Prism of Sin (4.99 USD vs. 6.99 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 Chromocide: Prism of Sin
Choose Chromocide: Prism of Sin if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Chromocide: Prism of Sin launched in 2025.
Both When the Light Dies and Chromocide: Prism of Sin sit in Action 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
 When the Light Dies |  Chromocide: Prism of Sin | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action | Action |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 6.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 65.9% positive (41 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Electric Monkeys, Secret Level Studios | Backslash X |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- When the Light Dies (2024) is 1 year older than Chromocide: Prism of Sin (2025).
- When the Light Dies is currently ~29% cheaper on Steam than Chromocide: Prism of Sin (4.99 USD vs. 6.99 USD).
- When the Light Dies is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Chromocide: Prism of Sin has no Deck rating yet.
When the Light Dies vs Chromocide: Prism of Sin — FAQ
- Should I play When the Light Dies or Chromocide: Prism of Sin first?
- If you want chronology, When the Light Dies (2024) came out before Chromocide: Prism of Sin (2025). 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 When the Light Dies and Chromocide: Prism of Sin 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.
- Does When the Light Dies run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — When the Light Dies is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Chromocide: Prism of Sin doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.