Choose LOST ORBIT: Terminal Velocity
Choose LOST ORBIT: Terminal Velocity if it's currently about 41% cheaper on the Steam Store. LOST ORBIT: Terminal Velocity launched in 2019.
LOST ORBIT: Terminal Velocity vs Spectrolite
LOST ORBIT: Terminal Velocity and Spectrolite both land in Action 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 Action games on Steam. LOST ORBIT: Terminal Velocity (2019) is 2 years older than Spectrolite (2021). Both sit near 89% positive on Steam (LOST ORBIT: Terminal Velocity: 17 reviews, Spectrolite: 27). 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 Spectrolite
Choose Spectrolite if you want an Indie experience. Spectrolite launched in 2021.
Both LOST ORBIT: Terminal Velocity and Spectrolite sit in Action on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (88.2% vs 88.9% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 LOST ORBIT: Terminal Velocity |  Spectrolite | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 16.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 88.2% positive (17 reviews) | 88.9% positive (27 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | PixelNAUTS Games | Noel Hetei, Andor Valentiny |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- LOST ORBIT: Terminal Velocity (2019) is 2 years older than Spectrolite (2021).
- Both sit near 89% positive on Steam (LOST ORBIT: Terminal Velocity: 17 reviews, Spectrolite: 27).
- LOST ORBIT: Terminal Velocity is currently ~41% cheaper on Steam than Spectrolite (9.99 USD vs. 16.99 USD).
- LOST ORBIT: Terminal Velocity is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Spectrolite has no Deck rating yet.
LOST ORBIT: Terminal Velocity vs Spectrolite — FAQ
- Should I play LOST ORBIT: Terminal Velocity or Spectrolite first?
- If you want chronology, LOST ORBIT: Terminal Velocity (2019) came out before Spectrolite (2021). 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 LOST ORBIT: Terminal Velocity and Spectrolite similar?
- They overlap on Action 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 LOST ORBIT: Terminal Velocity run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — LOST ORBIT: Terminal Velocity is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Spectrolite doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.