Choose 拾光集
Choose 拾光集 if you want a Strategy, Indie, and Simulation experience. 拾光集 launched in 2023.
拾光集 vs Traces of Ink
拾光集 and Traces of Ink 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. 拾光集 (2023) is 5 years older than Traces of Ink (2028). 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 Traces of Ink
Choose Traces of Ink if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2028) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Traces of Ink launched in 2028.
Both 拾光集 and Traces of Ink 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
 拾光集 |  Traces of Ink | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2028 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Simulation, RPG, Casual | Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 5.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | — | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Ber哏儿游戏, Burger Games | 归尘游戏 |
Side by side
- Both are RPG games on Steam.
- 拾光集 (2023) is 5 years older than Traces of Ink (2028).
拾光集 vs Traces of Ink — FAQ
- Should I play 拾光集 or Traces of Ink first?
- If you want chronology, 拾光集 (2023) came out before Traces of Ink (2028). 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 拾光集 and Traces of Ink 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.