Choose Liminal City
Choose Liminal City if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Liminal City launched in 2025.
Liminal City vs The Strange Lights
Liminal City and The Strange Lights 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. Liminal City (2025) is 1 year older than The Strange Lights (2026). The Strange Lights scores higher on Steam reviews (85.2% positive) than Liminal City (72.5% 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 The Strange Lights
Choose The Strange Lights if it's currently about 61% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Strange Lights launched in 2026.
Both Liminal City and The Strange Lights 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.
Side-by-side comparison
 Liminal City |  The Strange Lights | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2026 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Simulation | Indie, Adventure, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 8.99 USD | 3.49 USD |
| Steam reviews | 72.5% positive (51 reviews) | 85.2% positive (61 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | LIGHTWORKER GAMES | JustTomcuk |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, Simulation on Steam.
- Liminal City (2025) is 1 year older than The Strange Lights (2026).
- The Strange Lights scores higher on Steam reviews (85.2% positive) than Liminal City (72.5% positive).
- The Strange Lights is currently ~61% cheaper on Steam than Liminal City (3.49 USD vs. 8.99 USD).
- Liminal City is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; The Strange Lights has no Deck rating yet.
Liminal City vs The Strange Lights — FAQ
- Should I play Liminal City or The Strange Lights first?
- If you want chronology, Liminal City (2025) came out before The Strange Lights (2026). 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 Liminal City and The Strange Lights similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure, Simulation 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.