Choose Kenshi
Choose Kenshi if you want an Action, Strategy, and RPG experience. 46,830 Steam reviews back the pick.
Kenshi vs Stage of Light
Kenshi and Stage of Light both land in Indie, Simulation 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 Indie, Simulation on Steam. Kenshi (2018) is 1 year older than Stage of Light (2019). Kenshi scores higher on Steam reviews (95.1% positive) than Stage of Light (72.7% 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 Stage of Light
Choose Stage of Light if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Stage of Light launched in 2019.
Both Kenshi and Stage of Light sit in Indie and Simulation 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
 Kenshi |  Stage of Light | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2019 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Simulation, RPG | Indie, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 34.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 95.1% positive (46,830 reviews) | 72.7% positive (11 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Lo-Fi Games | Realityocean Games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- Kenshi (2018) is 1 year older than Stage of Light (2019).
- Kenshi scores higher on Steam reviews (95.1% positive) than Stage of Light (72.7% positive).
- Kenshi is currently ~14% cheaper on Steam than Stage of Light (29.99 USD vs. 34.99 USD).
- Kenshi is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Stage of Light has no Deck rating yet.
Kenshi vs Stage of Light — FAQ
- Should I play Kenshi or Stage of Light first?
- If you want chronology, Kenshi (2018) came out before Stage of Light (2019). 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 Kenshi and Stage of Light similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Simulation 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 Kenshi run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Kenshi is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Stage of Light doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.