Choose Sylvio
Choose Sylvio if it's currently about 32% cheaper on the Steam Store. Sylvio launched in 2015.
Sylvio vs The Town of Light
Sylvio 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. Sylvio (2015) is 1 year older than The Town of Light (2016). Sylvio scores higher on Steam reviews (75.6% positive) than The Town of Light (72.6% 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 Town of Light
Choose The Town of Light if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. The Town of Light launched in 2016.
Both Sylvio 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
 Sylvio |  The Town of Light | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2016 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | 12.99 USD | 18.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 75.6% positive (86 reviews) | 72.6% positive (821 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Stroboskop | LKA |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Sylvio (2015) is 1 year older than The Town of Light (2016).
- Sylvio scores higher on Steam reviews (75.6% positive) than The Town of Light (72.6% positive).
- Sylvio is currently ~32% cheaper on Steam than The Town of Light (12.99 USD vs. 18.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Sylvio is Deck Playable, The Town of Light is Deck Verified.
Sylvio vs The Town of Light — FAQ
- Should I play Sylvio or The Town of Light first?
- If you want chronology, Sylvio (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 Sylvio 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.