Choose The Lightkeeper
Choose The Lightkeeper if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 80.3% positive across 559 reviews.
The Lightkeeper vs Rehaunted
The Lightkeeper and Rehaunted both land in 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 are Adventure games on Steam. The Lightkeeper (2025) is 1 year older than Rehaunted (2026). The Lightkeeper scores higher on Steam reviews (80.3% positive) than Rehaunted (71.4% 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 Rehaunted
Choose Rehaunted if you want the DualShock Controller Support and DualSense Controller Support side of the pairing. Rehaunted launched in 2026.
Both The Lightkeeper and Rehaunted sit in 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
 The Lightkeeper |  Rehaunted | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2026 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 7.99 USD | 7.19 USD |
| Steam reviews | 80.3% positive (559 reviews) | 71.4% positive (287 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Darkphobia Games | Cauchemar |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- The Lightkeeper (2025) is 1 year older than Rehaunted (2026).
- The Lightkeeper scores higher on Steam reviews (80.3% positive) than Rehaunted (71.4% positive).
- Rehaunted is currently ~10% cheaper on Steam than The Lightkeeper (7.19 USD vs. 7.99 USD).
- The Lightkeeper is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Rehaunted has no Deck rating yet.
The Lightkeeper vs Rehaunted — FAQ
- Which is better, The Lightkeeper or Rehaunted?
- On Steam reviews The Lightkeeper scores higher (80.3% positive) than Rehaunted (71.4% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, The Lightkeeper is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play The Lightkeeper or Rehaunted first?
- If you want chronology, The Lightkeeper (2025) came out before Rehaunted (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 The Lightkeeper and Rehaunted similar?
- They overlap on 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 The Lightkeeper run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — The Lightkeeper is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Rehaunted doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.