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Kholat vs The Town of Light

Kholat and The Town of Light 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. Kholat (2015) is 1 year older than The Town of Light (2016). The Town of Light scores higher on Steam reviews (72.6% positive) than Kholat (62.8% 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 Kholat

Choose Kholat if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Kholat launched in 2015.

Choose The Town of Light

Choose The Town of Light if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 72.6% positive across 821 reviews.

Both Kholat and The Town of Light 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

Kholat vs The Town of Light — Steam metadata comparison
Kholat — Steam game coverKholatThe Town of Light — Steam game coverThe Town of Light
Released20152016
GenresIndie, AdventureIndie, Adventure
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckDeck VerifiedDeck Verified
Price19.99 USD18.99 USD
Steam reviews62.8% positive (804 reviews)72.6% positive (821 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersIMGN.PROLKA

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Kholat vs The Town of Light — FAQ

Which is better, Kholat or The Town of Light?
On Steam reviews The Town of Light scores higher (72.6% positive) than Kholat (62.8% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, The Town of Light is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
Should I play Kholat or The Town of Light first?
If you want chronology, Kholat (2015) came out before The Town of Light (2016). 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 Kholat and The Town of Light 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.
Do Kholat and The Town of Light both run on Steam Deck?
Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.
Kholat vs The Town of Light — Verdict (2026) · imho.run