Choose The Town of Light
Choose The Town of Light if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, 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 The Abandoned House in Yeongdeok
The Town of Light and The Abandoned House in Yeongdeok both land in 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 are Adventure games on Steam. The Town of Light (2016) is 10 years older than The Abandoned House in Yeongdeok (2026). The Abandoned House in Yeongdeok scores higher on Steam reviews (80.3% 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 The Abandoned House in Yeongdeok
Choose The Abandoned House in Yeongdeok if it's currently about 74% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Abandoned House in Yeongdeok launched in 2026.
Both The Town of Light and The Abandoned House in Yeongdeok sit in 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 |  The Abandoned House in Yeongdeok | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2026 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 18.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 72.6% positive (821 reviews) | 80.3% positive (61 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | LKA | Utane, 티민이 |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- The Town of Light (2016) is 10 years older than The Abandoned House in Yeongdeok (2026).
- The Abandoned House in Yeongdeok scores higher on Steam reviews (80.3% positive) than The Town of Light (72.6% positive).
- The Abandoned House in Yeongdeok 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; The Abandoned House in Yeongdeok has no Deck rating yet.
The Town of Light vs The Abandoned House in Yeongdeok — FAQ
- Should I play The Town of Light or The Abandoned House in Yeongdeok first?
- If you want chronology, The Town of Light (2016) came out before The Abandoned House in Yeongdeok (2026). 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 The Abandoned House in Yeongdeok similar?
- They overlap on 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.
- Does The Town of Light run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — The Town of Light is rated Deck Verified by Valve. The Abandoned House in Yeongdeok doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.