Choose UnderDread
Choose UnderDread if it's currently about 74% cheaper on the Steam Store. UnderDread launched in 2016.
UnderDread vs The Town of Light
UnderDread and The Town of Light 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. Both released in 2016. The Town of Light scores higher on Steam reviews (72.6% positive) than UnderDread (43.3% 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 The Town of Light
Choose The Town of Light if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. The Town of Light launched in 2016.
Both UnderDread and The Town of Light 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
 UnderDread |  The Town of Light | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2016 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 18.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 43.3% positive (30 reviews) | 72.6% positive (821 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Bigzur Games | LKA |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Both released in 2016.
- The Town of Light scores higher on Steam reviews (72.6% positive) than UnderDread (43.3% positive).
- UnderDread is currently ~74% cheaper on Steam than The Town of Light (4.99 USD vs. 18.99 USD).
- The Town of Light is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; UnderDread has no Deck rating yet.
UnderDread vs The Town of Light — FAQ
- Are UnderDread and The Town of Light 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.