Choose First Light
Choose First Light if it matches what drew you to this matchup. First Light launched in 2023.
First Light vs The Flame's Heir
First Light and The Flame's Heir both land in 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 are RPG games on Steam. First Light (2023) is 1 year older than The Flame's Heir (2024). The Flame's Heir is currently ~30% cheaper on Steam than First Light (6.99 USD vs. 9.99 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 The Flame's Heir
Choose The Flame's Heir if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 30% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Flame's Heir launched in 2024.
Both First Light and The Flame's Heir sit in 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
 First Light |  The Flame's Heir | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2024 |
| Genres | RPG | Indie, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 6.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 4 reviews | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Mage's Hat | Mage's Hat |
Side by side
- Both are RPG games on Steam.
- First Light (2023) is 1 year older than The Flame's Heir (2024).
- The Flame's Heir is currently ~30% cheaper on Steam than First Light (6.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
First Light vs The Flame's Heir — FAQ
- Should I play First Light or The Flame's Heir first?
- If you want chronology, First Light (2023) came out before The Flame's Heir (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 First Light and The Flame's Heir similar?
- They overlap on 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.