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.
The Town of Light vs SCP: Secret Files
The Town of Light and SCP: Secret Files 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. The Town of Light (2016) is 6 years older than SCP: Secret Files (2022). SCP: Secret Files scores higher on Steam reviews (85.7% positive) than The Town of Light (72.6% 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 SCP: Secret Files
Choose SCP: Secret Files if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 85.7% positive across 1,399 reviews.
Both The Town of Light and SCP: Secret Files 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
 The Town of Light |  SCP: Secret Files | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2022 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 18.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 72.6% positive (821 reviews) | 85.7% positive (1,399 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | LKA | GameZoo Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- The Town of Light (2016) is 6 years older than SCP: Secret Files (2022).
- SCP: Secret Files scores higher on Steam reviews (85.7% positive) than The Town of Light (72.6% positive).
- Steam Deck: The Town of Light is Deck Verified, SCP: Secret Files is Deck Playable.
The Town of Light vs SCP: Secret Files — FAQ
- Which is better, The Town of Light or SCP: Secret Files?
- On Steam reviews SCP: Secret Files scores higher (85.7% positive) than The Town of Light (72.6% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, SCP: Secret Files is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play The Town of Light or SCP: Secret Files first?
- If you want chronology, The Town of Light (2016) came out before SCP: Secret Files (2022). 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 The Town of Light and SCP: Secret Files 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.