Choose PAPER STRIKE
Choose PAPER STRIKE if you want a Strategy, RPG, and Free To Play game with Online PvP, Shared/Split Screen PvP, and LAN PvP. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero.
PAPER STRIKE vs Lights Out
PAPER STRIKE and Lights Out both land in Action, Indie, Casual 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, Casual on Steam. PAPER STRIKE is free; Lights Out is paid (Price unknown). Both support cooperative play. 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 Lights Out
Choose Lights Out if you want the Adjustable Text Size, Custom Volume Controls, and Stereo Sound side of the pairing.
Both PAPER STRIKE and Lights Out sit in Action, Indie, and Casual on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Online Co-op, 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
 PAPER STRIKE |  Lights Out | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | — | — |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, RPG, Free To Play, Casual, Early Access | Action, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | — | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | Paper Strike | Afterthought Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- PAPER STRIKE is free; Lights Out is paid (Price unknown).
- Both support cooperative play.
PAPER STRIKE vs Lights Out — FAQ
- Are PAPER STRIKE and Lights Out similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Casual 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.
- Do both PAPER STRIKE and Lights Out have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: PAPER STRIKE ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op; Lights Out ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op.
- Is PAPER STRIKE free?
- Yes — PAPER STRIKE is a free-to-play Steam title. Lights Out is paid (Price unknown).