Choose Nihilumbra
Choose Nihilumbra if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 47% cheaper on the Steam Store. Nihilumbra launched in 2013.
Nihilumbra vs Light Fall
Nihilumbra and Light Fall 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. Nihilumbra (2013) is 5 years older than Light Fall (2018). Nihilumbra scores higher on Steam reviews (83.8% positive) than Light Fall (80% 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 Light Fall
Choose Light Fall if you want an Action game with Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's the newer release (2018) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Light Fall launched in 2018.
Both Nihilumbra and Light Fall 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
 Nihilumbra |  Light Fall | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2013 | 2018 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Casual | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 7.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 83.8% positive (971 reviews) | 80% positive (60 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | BeautiFun Games | Bishop Games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Nihilumbra (2013) is 5 years older than Light Fall (2018).
- Nihilumbra scores higher on Steam reviews (83.8% positive) than Light Fall (80% positive).
- Nihilumbra is currently ~47% cheaper on Steam than Light Fall (7.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
Nihilumbra vs Light Fall — FAQ
- Should I play Nihilumbra or Light Fall first?
- If you want chronology, Nihilumbra (2013) came out before Light Fall (2018). 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 Nihilumbra and Light Fall 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.