Static Dread: The Lighthouse and The Beast Within 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. Both released in 2025. The Beast Within is currently ~54% cheaper on Steam than Static Dread: The Lighthouse (4.99 USD vs. 10.90 USD). 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 a 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 The Beast Within if you want the Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 54% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Beast Within launched in 2025.
Both Static Dread: The Lighthouse and The Beast Within 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.
 Static Dread: The Lighthouse |  The Beast Within | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 10.90 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 89% positive (356 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | solarsuit.games | MonoFieldGames |