Choose Rising Runner
Choose Rising Runner if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Rising Runner launched in 2016.
Rising Runner vs Themes of Dark and Light
Rising Runner and Themes of Dark and Light both land in 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 Indie, Casual on Steam. Rising Runner (2016) is 5 years older than Themes of Dark and Light (2021). 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 Themes of Dark and Light
Choose Themes of Dark and Light if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2021) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Themes of Dark and Light launched in 2021.
Both Rising Runner and Themes of Dark and Light sit in Indie and Casual 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
 Rising Runner |  Themes of Dark and Light | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2021 |
| Genres | Indie, Casual | Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Price unknown | 6.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 3 reviews | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Magicbane | Carriage Developed |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Rising Runner (2016) is 5 years older than Themes of Dark and Light (2021).
Rising Runner vs Themes of Dark and Light — FAQ
- Should I play Rising Runner or Themes of Dark and Light first?
- If you want chronology, Rising Runner (2016) came out before Themes of Dark and Light (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 Rising Runner and Themes of Dark and Light similar?
- They overlap on 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.