Choose Light Bearers 2
Choose Light Bearers 2 if you want an Action game with Steam Timeline. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Light Bearers 2 launched in 2025.
Light Bearers 2 vs VHOLUME
Light Bearers 2 and VHOLUME both land in Indie, Casual 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, Casual on Steam. Light Bearers 2 (2025) is 1 year older than VHOLUME (2026). VHOLUME scores higher on Steam reviews (97.2% positive) than Light Bearers 2 (89.1% 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 VHOLUME
Choose VHOLUME if you want the Steam Leaderboards, Camera Comfort, and Custom Volume Controls side of the pairing. 3,230 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Light Bearers 2 and VHOLUME sit in Indie and Casual on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and PvP, 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
 Light Bearers 2 |  VHOLUME | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Casual | Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | 7.20 USD |
| Steam reviews | 89.1% positive (64 reviews) | 97.2% positive (3,230 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player |
| Developers | FAT BOMB STUDIOS, LLC | Nathan Grange, Léonard Lemaitre, Niels Tiercelin |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Light Bearers 2 (2025) is 1 year older than VHOLUME (2026).
- VHOLUME scores higher on Steam reviews (97.2% positive) than Light Bearers 2 (89.1% positive).
- Light Bearers 2 is free; VHOLUME is paid (7.20 USD).
Light Bearers 2 vs VHOLUME — FAQ
- Should I play Light Bearers 2 or VHOLUME first?
- If you want chronology, Light Bearers 2 (2025) came out before VHOLUME (2026). 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 Light Bearers 2 and VHOLUME similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Casual 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.
- Is Light Bearers 2 free?
- Yes — Light Bearers 2 is a free-to-play Steam title. VHOLUME is paid (7.20 USD).