Choose VERLIES II
Choose VERLIES II if it's currently about 76% cheaper on the Steam Store. VERLIES II launched in 2015.
VERLIES II vs Striving for Light
VERLIES II and Striving for Light both land in Indie, Adventure, RPG 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, RPG on Steam. VERLIES II (2015) is 10 years older than Striving for Light (2025). Striving for Light scores higher on Steam reviews (80% positive) than VERLIES II (60.6% 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 Striving for Light
Choose Striving for Light if you want an Action and Casual game with Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Striving for Light launched in 2025.
Both VERLIES II and Striving for Light sit in Indie, Adventure, and RPG 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
 VERLIES II |  Striving for Light | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2025 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 12.59 USD |
| Steam reviews | 60.6% positive (66 reviews) | 80% positive (100 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Koya Game | Igniting Spark Games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- VERLIES II (2015) is 10 years older than Striving for Light (2025).
- Striving for Light scores higher on Steam reviews (80% positive) than VERLIES II (60.6% positive).
- VERLIES II is currently ~76% cheaper on Steam than Striving for Light (2.99 USD vs. 12.59 USD).
- Striving for Light has co-op; VERLIES II does not.
- Striving for Light is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; VERLIES II has no Deck rating yet.
VERLIES II vs Striving for Light — FAQ
- Should I play VERLIES II or Striving for Light first?
- If you want chronology, VERLIES II (2015) came out before Striving for Light (2025). 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 VERLIES II and Striving for Light similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure, RPG 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 VERLIES II have multiplayer like Striving for Light?
- No. Striving for Light supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while VERLIES II is listed as single-player only.