Static Dread: The Lighthouse and Dark Trip both land in Indie, Adventure, Simulation 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, Simulation on Steam. Static Dread: The Lighthouse (2025) is 1 year older than Dark Trip (2026). Static Dread: The Lighthouse is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Dark Trip has no Deck rating yet. No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Choose Static Dread: The Lighthouse if you want an Action and Casual game with Camera Comfort and Stereo Sound. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Static Dread: The Lighthouse launched in 2025.
Choose Dark Trip if you want the Tracked Controller Support, VR Supported, and DualShock Controller Support side of the pairing. Dark Trip launched in 2026.
Both Static Dread: The Lighthouse and Dark Trip sit in Indie, Adventure, and Simulation 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.
 Static Dread: The Lighthouse |  Dark Trip | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual | Indie, Adventure, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 10.90 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 89% positive (356 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | solarsuit.games | iWorlds, https://iworlds.studio/ |