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Relapse vs Close to Light

Relapse and Close to Light both land in Action, Indie 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 Action, Indie on Steam. 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 Relapse

Choose Relapse if you want a Casual game with Camera Comfort, Custom Volume Controls, and Stereo Sound. Relapse launched in 2026.

Choose Close to Light

Choose Close to Light if you want the Mouse Only Option and Save Anytime side of the pairing.

Both Relapse and Close to Light sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Color Alternatives and Adjustable Difficulty, 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

Relapse vs Close to Light — Steam metadata comparison
Relapse — Steam game coverRelapseClose to Light — Steam game coverClose to Light
Released2026
GenresAction, Indie, CasualAction, Indie
PlatformsWindows, LinuxWindows, Linux
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price6.79 USDPrice unknown
Steam reviews9 reviews
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersHexatunesNertsal

Side by side

Relapse vs Close to Light — FAQ

Are Relapse and Close to Light similar?
They overlap on Action, Indie 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.
Relapse vs Close to Light — Verdict (2026) · imho.run