Choose Light
Choose Light if you want an Adventure experience. Light launched in 2014.
Light vs Retool
Light and Retool both land in Action, Strategy, 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, Strategy, Indie on Steam. Light (2014) is 2 years older than Retool (2016). 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 Retool
Choose Retool if you want the Custom Volume Controls and Playable without Timed Input side of the pairing. Retool launched in 2016.
Both Light and Retool sit in Action, Strategy, and Indie 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
 Light |  Retool | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2016 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure | Action, Strategy, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Price unknown | 7.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 47.1% positive (68 reviews) | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Just A Pixel Ltd. | Hut 90 |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Light (2014) is 2 years older than Retool (2016).
Light vs Retool — FAQ
- Should I play Light or Retool first?
- If you want chronology, Light (2014) came out before Retool (2016). 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 Light and Retool similar?
- They overlap on Action, Strategy, 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.