Games like Child of Light
If Child of Light is your kind of game, the closest matches are AFTER STORY ～Witch ⊂ Dragon～, Nubarron: The adventure of an unlucky gnome and Indivisible — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its beautiful artwork, nostalgic and emotional storytelling and poetic dialogue. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
Get personalized picks →Child of Light is a turn-based RPG developed by Ubisoft Montréal and released in 2014. Players follow Aurora as she explores the fantasy continent of Lemuria, engaging in character development and exploration while mastering turn-based combat with strategic positioning. Reviewers have highlighted the distinctive watercolor art style and poetic dialogue as notable features, with players describing the experience as atmospheric and immersive. The storytelling blends nostalgic fairytale elements with emotional themes. The game holds an 89% positive rating from over 5,400 Steam reviews and is verified for play on Steam Deck. Priced at $14.99, it offers a medium-length single-player adventure.
About Child of Light: Aurora, a young girl from 1895 Austria, awakens on the lost fairytale continent of Lemuria. To return home she must fight against the dark creatures of the Queen of the Night, who have stolen the sun, the moon and the stars. At stake is not only Lemuria, but Aurora’s true destiny.
Players who liked Child of Light also play
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AFTER STORY ～Witch ⊂ Dragon～
WHY THIS
Top pick for Child of Light fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries.
High difficulty bullet-hell 2D scrolling action game
Nubarron: The adventure of an unlucky gnome
WHY THIS
Second-strongest match for Child of Light fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries.
Guide Gnome across the dangers of this twisted fairytale world. Can you make the annoying cloud go away? And recover his stolen Lucky Hat? Trust your friends? Find out in this, a casual platformer set in a beautiful painted world full of weird creatures you'll have to deal with.
Indivisible
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Child of Light.
Third-strongest match for Child of Light fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares RPG with Child of Light.
Indivisible is a hand drawn action RPG platformer from Lab Zero, creators of the critically acclaimed Skullgirls! Set in a huge fantasy world, Indivisible tells the story of Ajna, a fearless girl with a rebellious streak who sets out on a quest to save everything she knows from being destroyed.
Princess of Destruction | 滅ぼし姫
WHY THIS
Ranked #4 for Child of Light fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares RPG with Child of Light.
This is a simple non-field Roguelike RPG. You can enjoy rewarding battles and powerful growth!
The Amber Throne
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Child of Light.
Ranked #5 for Child of Light fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares RPG with Child of Light.
Amber Throne is a turn-based JRPG-styled game about a girl in a desert world beneath a mysterious floating castle, and her quest to reach it.
GRIS
WHY THIS
Ranked #6 for Child of Light fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries.
Gris is a hopeful young girl lost in her own world, dealing with a painful experience in her life. Her journey through sorrow is manifested in her dress, which grants new abilities to better navigate her faded reality.
The Tenth Line
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Child of Light.
Ranked #7 for Child of Light fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares RPG with Child of Light.
A console-style RPG featuring a colorful cast of characters, unique battle and level-up systems, quick 2D platforming action, and an original, fantastical story about friendship, faith, and finding your place in the world.
Witch of Ice Kingdom Ⅱ
WHY THIS
Shares exploration and an atmospheric mood with Child of Light.
Ranked #8 for Child of Light fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries.
The Exlester Continent had once been a beautiful land. But it was destroyed ruthlessly by a war between witches. At last a hero of the Archangel decedent put the war to an end by sealing the power of those witches. But it was too late, By the mighty magic, The beautiful Exlester Continent Was into the winter forever.
Reviewers mention these as similar to Child of Light
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OCTOPATH TRAVELER II
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Child of Light.
Reviewers of Child of Light cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares RPG with Child of Light.
This game is a brand-new entry in the OCTOPATH TRAVELER series, the first installment of which was initially released in 2018 and sold over 3 million copies worldwide.
Dorfromantik
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Reviewers of Child of Light cross-mention this title as a similar play.
Dorfromantik is a peaceful building strategy and puzzle game where you create a beautiful and ever-growing village landscape by placing tiles. Explore a variety of colorful biomes, discover and unlock new tiles and complete quests to fill your world with life!
Tropico 4
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Reviewers of Child of Light cross-mention this title as a similar play.
The world is changing and Tropico is moving with the times - geographical powers rise and fall and the world market is dominated by new players with new demands and offers - and you, as El Presidente, face a whole new set of challenges.
INSIDE
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Child of Light.
Reviewers of Child of Light cross-mention this title as a similar play.
Hunted and alone, a boy finds himself drawn into the center of a dark project. INSIDE is a dark, narrative-driven platformer combining intense action with challenging puzzles. It has been critically acclaimed for its moody art style, ambient soundtrack and unsettling atmosphere.
Spiritfarer®: Farewell Edition
WHY THIS
Shares exploration with Child of Light.
Reviewers of Child of Light cross-mention this title as a similar play.
Spiritfarer® is a cozy management game about dying. As ferrymaster to the deceased, build a boat to explore the world, care for your spirit friends, and release them into the afterlife. The Spiritfarer Farewell Edition includes the heartwarming base game and three major content updates.
The Planet Crafter
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Reviewers of Child of Light cross-mention this title as a similar play.
A space survival open world terraforming crafting game, designed for 1 to 10 players. Alter the ecosystem of an inhospitable planet to render it habitable for humanity. Survive, gather resources, and build your base. Then, generate oxygen, warmth, and pressure to create a brand new biosphere.
Forgotton Anne
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Child of Light.
Reviewers of Child of Light cross-mention this title as a similar play.
Step into a hand-animated realm of wonder in which everyday objects take on a life of their own. Uncover the Forgotlings’ mysteries & harness magical forces as you embark upon a quest to return home.
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Child of Light at current Steam store prices.
Vampire Survivors
WHY THIS
Priced ~67% under Child of Light on Steam right now. Shares RPG with Child of Light.
Mow down thousands of night creatures and survive until dawn! Vampire Survivors is a gothic horror casual game with rogue-lite elements, where your choices can allow you to quickly snowball against the hundreds of monsters that get thrown at you. Be the bullet hell!
Noita
WHY THIS
Priced ~47% under Child of Light on Steam right now.
Noita is a magical action roguelite set in a world where every pixel is physically simulated. Fight, explore, melt, burn, freeze and evaporate your way through the procedurally generated world using spells you've created yourself.
Brotato
WHY THIS
Priced ~67% under Child of Light on Steam right now. Shares RPG with Child of Light.
Brotato is a top-down arena shooter roguelite where you play a potato wielding up to 6 weapons at a time to fight off hordes of aliens. Choose from a variety of traits and items to create unique builds and survive until help arrives.
Halls of Torment
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Priced ~56% under Child of Light on Steam right now. Shares RPG with Child of Light.
Slay hordes of terrifying monsters in this horde survival roguelite. Descend into the Halls of Torment where the Lords of the underworld await you. Treasures, magical trinkets, and a growing cast of heroes will grant you the power to vanquish these horrors from beyond. How long can you survive?
The Test
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Priced ~87% under Child of Light on Steam right now. Shares RPG with Child of Light.
You will answer a series of questions that will reveal truths from deep within. These questions may make you uncomfortable, but with great knowledge comes great sacrifice. Can you make it all the way through The Test, and if you do, are you sure you want the answers you seek?
Crypt of the NecroDancer
WHY THIS
Priced ~80% under Child of Light on Steam right now. Shares RPG with Child of Light.
Crypt of the NecroDancer is an award winning hardcore roguelike rhythm game. Move to the music and deliver beatdowns to the beat! Groove to the epic Danny Baranowsky soundtrack, or select songs from your own MP3 collection!
FlyKnight
WHY THIS
Priced ~60% under Child of Light on Steam right now. Shares RPG with Child of Light.
Explore, fight, loot and fish! Solo or in co-op mode in this Old School First Person Dungeon Crawler. Earn your knighthood as you oppose the evil witch Lunamoth and stop her curse which prevents everyone from growing wings.
Streets of Rogue
WHY THIS
Priced ~73% under Child of Light on Steam right now. Shares RPG with Child of Light.
Fight, sneak, and hack your way through randomly generated cities. It's like Nuclear Throne meets Deus Ex, mixed with the anarchy of GTA. Rogue-lite meets immersive sim, and goes completely insane.
Free alternatives
Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.
Doki Doki Literature Club!
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.
The Literature Club is full of cute girls! Will you write the way into their heart? This game is not suitable for children or those who are easily disturbed.
Life is Strange - Episode 1
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.
Episode 1 now FREE! Life is Strange is an award-winning and critically acclaimed episodic adventure game that allows the player to rewind time and affect the past, present and future.
Ultimate Custom Night
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.
Welcome to the ultimate FNAF mashup, featuring 50 selectable characters and custom difficulties!
Bongo Cat
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.
Bongo cat needs your help. Bongo cat needz more hatz!!! Every time you press a key, Bongo cat will punch your taskbar. Type, click, play, work to collect more points. Which hats will you find?
ENA: Dream BBQ
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.
Experience surreal environments and inexplicable characters as ENA in a new wild world.
The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.
Sonic the Hedgehog...was murdered!? Get to the bottom of the mystery in this brand-new adventure!
Indigo Park: Chapter 1
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.
Explore the abandoned childhood wonder of Indigo Park! Guided by Rambley the Raccoon, help restore power to the destroyed amusement park while you run from the reason it shut down.
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Frequently asked about Child of Light
- Is Child of Light verified for Steam Deck?
- Yes — Child of Light is Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve has confirmed it runs well on the Deck with full controller, text legibility, and default configuration support.
- How much does Child of Light cost?
- Child of Light is listed on Steam at 14.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
- Does Child of Light have multiplayer or co-op?
- Yes — Child of Light supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player).
- What games are most similar to Child of Light?
- Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Child of Light are AFTER STORY ～Witch ⊂ Dragon～, Nubarron: The adventure of an unlucky gnome, Indivisible.
- Who developed Child of Light?
- Child of Light was developed by Ubisoft Montréal and published by Ubisoft.
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