Choose Lichtspeer
Choose Lichtspeer if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. Lichtspeer launched in 2016.
Lichtspeer vs Toru
Lichtspeer and Toru both land in Action, 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 Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam. Lichtspeer (2016) is 5 years older than Toru (2021). Toru scores higher on Steam reviews (95.2% positive) than Lichtspeer (78.1% 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 Toru
Choose Toru if it's the newer release (2021) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Toru launched in 2021.
Both Lichtspeer and Toru sit in Action, 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
 Lichtspeer |  Toru | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Price unknown | 8.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 78.1% positive (73 reviews) | 95.2% positive (21 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Lichthund | Vadd Games, Cow Game |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Lichtspeer (2016) is 5 years older than Toru (2021).
- Toru scores higher on Steam reviews (95.2% positive) than Lichtspeer (78.1% positive).
Lichtspeer vs Toru — FAQ
- Should I play Lichtspeer or Toru first?
- If you want chronology, Lichtspeer (2016) came out before Toru (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 Lichtspeer and Toru similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.