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Four Lights : The 1st World [Iruka Route] vs Pineford: Part I

Four Lights : The 1st World [Iruka Route] and Pineford: Part I both land in 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 Indie, Adventure on Steam. Four Lights : The 1st World [Iruka Route] (2023) is 1 year older than Pineford: Part I (2024). Pineford: Part I is currently ~53% cheaper on Steam than Four Lights : The 1st World [Iruka Route] (6.99 USD vs. 14.99 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 Four Lights : The 1st World [Iruka Route]

Choose Four Lights : The 1st World [Iruka Route] if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Four Lights : The 1st World [Iruka Route] launched in 2023.

Choose Pineford: Part I

Choose Pineford: Part I if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 53% cheaper on the Steam Store. Pineford: Part I launched in 2024.

Both Four Lights : The 1st World [Iruka Route] and Pineford: Part I sit in 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

Four Lights : The 1st World [Iruka Route] vs Pineford: Part I — Steam metadata comparison
Four Lights : The 1st World [Iruka Route] — Steam game coverFour Lights : The 1st World [Iruka Route]Pineford: Part I — Steam game coverPineford: Part I
Released20232024
GenresIndie, AdventureIndie, Adventure, Casual
PlatformsWindowsWindows, macOS
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price14.99 USD6.99 USD
Steam reviews
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersTorrietRebel Rebel Studio

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Four Lights : The 1st World [Iruka Route] vs Pineford: Part I — FAQ

Should I play Four Lights : The 1st World [Iruka Route] or Pineford: Part I first?
If you want chronology, Four Lights : The 1st World [Iruka Route] (2023) came out before Pineford: Part I (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 Four Lights : The 1st World [Iruka Route] and Pineford: Part I similar?
They overlap on 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.
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