Choose Lichtspeer
Choose Lichtspeer if it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. Lichtspeer launched in 2016.
Lichtspeer vs Guacamelee! 2
Lichtspeer and Guacamelee! 2 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 2 years older than Guacamelee! 2 (2018). Guacamelee! 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (91.8% 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 Guacamelee! 2
Choose Guacamelee! 2 if you want the Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, and Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 1,291 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Lichtspeer and Guacamelee! 2 sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, 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 |  Guacamelee! 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2018 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | Price unknown | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 78.1% positive (73 reviews) | 91.8% positive (1,291 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Lichthund | Drinkbox Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Lichtspeer (2016) is 2 years older than Guacamelee! 2 (2018).
- Guacamelee! 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (91.8% positive) than Lichtspeer (78.1% positive).
- Guacamelee! 2 has co-op; Lichtspeer does not.
- Guacamelee! 2 is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Lichtspeer has no Deck rating yet.
Lichtspeer vs Guacamelee! 2 — FAQ
- Should I play Lichtspeer or Guacamelee! 2 first?
- If you want chronology, Lichtspeer (2016) came out before Guacamelee! 2 (2018). 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 Guacamelee! 2 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.
- Does Lichtspeer have multiplayer like Guacamelee! 2?
- No. Guacamelee! 2 supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while Lichtspeer is listed as single-player only.