Choose Daylight
Choose Daylight if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Daylight launched in 2014.
Daylight vs Captivity
Daylight and Captivity 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. Daylight (2014) is 2 years older than Captivity (2016). Daylight scores higher on Steam reviews (47.8% positive) than Captivity (28.6% 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 Captivity
Choose Captivity if it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. Captivity launched in 2016.
Both Daylight and Captivity sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure 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
 Daylight |  Captivity | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2016 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 47.8% positive (510 reviews) | 28.6% positive (42 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Zombie Studios | Trauma |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Daylight (2014) is 2 years older than Captivity (2016).
- Daylight scores higher on Steam reviews (47.8% positive) than Captivity (28.6% positive).
- Captivity is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Daylight (0.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
Daylight vs Captivity — FAQ
- Should I play Daylight or Captivity first?
- If you want chronology, Daylight (2014) came out before Captivity (2016). 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 Daylight and Captivity 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.