Choose Baisu
Choose Baisu if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 84.7% positive across 144 reviews.
Baisu vs The Lightkeeper
Baisu and The Lightkeeper both land in 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 are Indie games on Steam. Baisu (2024) is 1 year older than The Lightkeeper (2025). Baisu scores higher on Steam reviews (84.7% positive) than The Lightkeeper (80.3% 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 The Lightkeeper
Choose The Lightkeeper if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 20% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Lightkeeper launched in 2025.
Both Baisu and The Lightkeeper sit in 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
 Baisu |  The Lightkeeper | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2025 |
| Genres | Indie | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 7.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 84.7% positive (144 reviews) | 80.3% positive (559 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Tripleducks studio | Darkphobia Games |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Baisu (2024) is 1 year older than The Lightkeeper (2025).
- Baisu scores higher on Steam reviews (84.7% positive) than The Lightkeeper (80.3% positive).
- The Lightkeeper is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Baisu (7.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
Baisu vs The Lightkeeper — FAQ
- Which is better, Baisu or The Lightkeeper?
- On Steam reviews Baisu scores higher (84.7% positive) than The Lightkeeper (80.3% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Baisu is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Baisu or The Lightkeeper first?
- If you want chronology, Baisu (2024) came out before The Lightkeeper (2025). 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 Baisu and The Lightkeeper similar?
- They overlap on 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.