Choose LIGHTPUNK: Law of Inertia
Choose LIGHTPUNK: Law of Inertia if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. LIGHTPUNK: Law of Inertia launched in 2026.
LIGHTPUNK: Law of Inertia vs Relay Protocol
LIGHTPUNK: Law of Inertia and Relay Protocol both land in Indie, Early Access 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, Early Access on Steam. Both released in 2026. Relay Protocol has co-op; LIGHTPUNK: Law of Inertia does not. 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 Relay Protocol
Choose Relay Protocol if you want the Multi-player, Online Co-op, and HDR available side of the pairing. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. Relay Protocol launched in 2026.
Both LIGHTPUNK: Law of Inertia and Relay Protocol sit in Indie and Early Access 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
 LIGHTPUNK: Law of Inertia |  Relay Protocol | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2026 | 2026 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Early Access | Indie, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Price unknown | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | — | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Vignette Games | Gustavo Rios |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Early Access on Steam.
- Both released in 2026.
- Relay Protocol has co-op; LIGHTPUNK: Law of Inertia does not.
LIGHTPUNK: Law of Inertia vs Relay Protocol — FAQ
- Are LIGHTPUNK: Law of Inertia and Relay Protocol similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Early Access 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 LIGHTPUNK: Law of Inertia have multiplayer like Relay Protocol?
- No. Relay Protocol supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while LIGHTPUNK: Law of Inertia is listed as single-player only.