Choose Cloudbuilt
Choose Cloudbuilt if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Cloudbuilt launched in 2014.
Cloudbuilt vs Spectrolite
Cloudbuilt and Spectrolite both land in Action, Indie 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 Action, Indie on Steam. Cloudbuilt (2014) is 7 years older than Spectrolite (2021). Spectrolite scores higher on Steam reviews (88.9% positive) than Cloudbuilt (85.3% 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 Spectrolite
Choose Spectrolite if it's the newer release (2021) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Spectrolite launched in 2021.
Both Cloudbuilt and Spectrolite sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, 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
 Cloudbuilt |  Spectrolite | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 16.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 85.3% positive (584 reviews) | 88.9% positive (27 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Coilworks | Noel Hetei, Andor Valentiny |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Cloudbuilt (2014) is 7 years older than Spectrolite (2021).
- Spectrolite scores higher on Steam reviews (88.9% positive) than Cloudbuilt (85.3% positive).
- Spectrolite is currently ~15% cheaper on Steam than Cloudbuilt (16.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Cloudbuilt is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Spectrolite has no Deck rating yet.
Cloudbuilt vs Spectrolite — FAQ
- Should I play Cloudbuilt or Spectrolite first?
- If you want chronology, Cloudbuilt (2014) came out before Spectrolite (2021). 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 Cloudbuilt and Spectrolite similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie 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 Cloudbuilt run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Cloudbuilt is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Spectrolite doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.