Choose Stained
Choose Stained if it's currently about 90% cheaper on the Steam Store. Stained launched in 2014.
Stained vs Projection: First Light
Stained and Projection: First Light both land in Action, Indie, Adventure 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, Adventure on Steam. Stained (2014) is 6 years older than Projection: First Light (2020). Stained is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than Projection: First Light (1.99 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 Projection: First Light
Choose Projection: First Light if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2020) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Projection: First Light launched in 2020.
Both Stained and Projection: First Light sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure 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
 Stained |  Projection: First Light | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 1.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 8 reviews | 5 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | RealAxis Software | Shadowplay Studios, Sweaty Chair, Blowfish Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Stained (2014) is 6 years older than Projection: First Light (2020).
- Stained is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than Projection: First Light (1.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
Stained vs Projection: First Light — FAQ
- Should I play Stained or Projection: First Light first?
- If you want chronology, Stained (2014) came out before Projection: First Light (2020). 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 Stained and Projection: First Light similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Adventure 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.