Choose Reach the light
Choose Reach the light if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 40% cheaper on the Steam Store. Reach the light launched in 2023.
Reach the light vs Blocky Ascent
Reach the light and Blocky Ascent both land in Adventure, 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 Adventure, Casual on Steam. Reach the light (2023) is 1 year older than Blocky Ascent (2024). Reach the light is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Blocky Ascent (2.99 USD vs. 4.99 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 Blocky Ascent
Choose Blocky Ascent if you want an Action game with Steam Leaderboards. Blocky Ascent launched in 2024.
Both Reach the light and Blocky Ascent sit in Adventure and Casual 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
 Reach the light |  Blocky Ascent | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2024 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Casual | Action, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 2 reviews | 100% positive (11 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | TodiStation | N&N Games |
Side by side
- Both share Adventure, Casual on Steam.
- Reach the light (2023) is 1 year older than Blocky Ascent (2024).
- Reach the light is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Blocky Ascent (2.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- Reach the light is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Blocky Ascent has no Deck rating yet.
Reach the light vs Blocky Ascent — FAQ
- Should I play Reach the light or Blocky Ascent first?
- If you want chronology, Reach the light (2023) came out before Blocky Ascent (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 Reach the light and Blocky Ascent similar?
- They overlap on Adventure, 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.
- Does Reach the light run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Reach the light is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Blocky Ascent doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.