Choose Otherlights
Choose Otherlights if you want an Indie game with Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen PvP. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. Otherlights launched in 2024.
Otherlights vs Severed Light
Otherlights and Severed Light both land in Action, Adventure, RPG 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, Adventure, RPG on Steam. Otherlights (2024) is 2 years older than Severed Light (2026). Severed Light is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Otherlights (9.99 USD vs. 19.99 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 Severed Light
Choose Severed Light if you want the Adjustable Text Size, Custom Volume Controls, and Playable without Timed Input side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Severed Light launched in 2026.
Both Otherlights and Severed Light sit in Action, Adventure, and RPG 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
 Otherlights |  Severed Light | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Early Access | Action, Adventure, RPG, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 3 reviews | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Soleil Artificiel | Mikedzines |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- Otherlights (2024) is 2 years older than Severed Light (2026).
- Severed Light is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Otherlights (9.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Otherlights has co-op; Severed Light does not.
Otherlights vs Severed Light — FAQ
- Should I play Otherlights or Severed Light first?
- If you want chronology, Otherlights (2024) came out before Severed Light (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 Otherlights and Severed Light similar?
- They overlap on Action, Adventure, RPG 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 Severed Light have multiplayer like Otherlights?
- No. Otherlights supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while Severed Light is listed as single-player only.