Choose FRAMED Collection
Choose FRAMED Collection if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. FRAMED Collection launched in 2018.
FRAMED Collection vs Light City District
FRAMED Collection and Light City District both land in 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 Indie, Adventure on Steam. FRAMED Collection (2018) is 5 years older than Light City District (2023). Light City District is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than FRAMED Collection (5.00 USD vs. 9.99 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 Light City District
Choose Light City District if you want an Action experience. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Light City District launched in 2023.
Both FRAMED Collection and Light City District sit in 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
 FRAMED Collection |  Light City District | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2023 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Casual | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 5.00 USD |
| Steam reviews | 90.8% positive (522 reviews) | 5 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Loveshack Entertainment | Gokiburigeemu |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- FRAMED Collection (2018) is 5 years older than Light City District (2023).
- Light City District is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than FRAMED Collection (5.00 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- FRAMED Collection is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Light City District has no Deck rating yet.
FRAMED Collection vs Light City District — FAQ
- Should I play FRAMED Collection or Light City District first?
- If you want chronology, FRAMED Collection (2018) came out before Light City District (2023). 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 FRAMED Collection and Light City District similar?
- They overlap on 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.
- Does FRAMED Collection run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — FRAMED Collection is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Light City District doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.