Choose Kathy Rain
Choose Kathy Rain if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 92.5% positive across 1,259 reviews.
Kathy Rain vs Lamplight City
Kathy Rain and Lamplight City 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. Kathy Rain (2016) is 2 years older than Lamplight City (2018). Kathy Rain scores higher on Steam reviews (92.5% positive) than Lamplight City (88.6% 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 Lamplight City
Choose Lamplight City if you want the Custom Volume Controls, Stereo Sound, and Playable without Timed Input side of the pairing. Lamplight City launched in 2018.
Both Kathy Rain and Lamplight City 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
 Kathy Rain |  Lamplight City | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2018 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 92.5% positive (1,259 reviews) | 88.6% positive (599 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Clifftop Games | Grundislav Games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Kathy Rain (2016) is 2 years older than Lamplight City (2018).
- Kathy Rain scores higher on Steam reviews (92.5% positive) than Lamplight City (88.6% positive).
- Kathy Rain is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Lamplight City (9.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
Kathy Rain vs Lamplight City — FAQ
- Which is better, Kathy Rain or Lamplight City?
- On Steam reviews Kathy Rain scores higher (92.5% positive) than Lamplight City (88.6% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Kathy Rain is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Kathy Rain or Lamplight City first?
- If you want chronology, Kathy Rain (2016) came out before Lamplight City (2018). 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 Kathy Rain and Lamplight City 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.