Choose Lights out, run
Choose Lights out, run if you want an Adventure, RPG, and Early Access experience. Lights out, run launched in 2026.
Lights out, run vs Hopeless
Lights out, run and Hopeless both land in Action 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 Action games on Steam. Lights out, run (2026) is 1 year older than Hopeless (2027). 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 Hopeless
Choose Hopeless if you want an Indie game with Adjustable Text Size, Subtitle Options, and Custom Volume Controls. Hopeless launched in 2027.
Both Lights out, run and Hopeless sit in Action on Steam and both list DualShock Controller Support and DualSense Controller Support, 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
 Lights out, run |  Hopeless | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2026 | 2027 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, RPG, Early Access | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Price unknown | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | — | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Agame Studio | landlucian |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Lights out, run (2026) is 1 year older than Hopeless (2027).
Lights out, run vs Hopeless — FAQ
- Should I play Lights out, run or Hopeless first?
- If you want chronology, Lights out, run (2026) came out before Hopeless (2027). 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 Lights out, run and Hopeless similar?
- They overlap on Action 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.