Choose Linelight
Choose Linelight if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Linelight launched in 2017.
Linelight vs Red Island
Linelight and Red Island 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. Linelight (2017) is 2 years older than Red Island (2019). Red Island is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Linelight (1.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD). 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 Red Island
Choose Red Island if it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. Red Island launched in 2019.
Both Linelight and Red Island sit in Action, 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
 Linelight |  Red Island | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2019 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual | Action, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 96.6% positive (437 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | My Dog Zorro | MACKINN7 |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Linelight (2017) is 2 years older than Red Island (2019).
- Red Island is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Linelight (1.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Linelight is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Red Island has no Deck rating yet.
Linelight vs Red Island — FAQ
- Should I play Linelight or Red Island first?
- If you want chronology, Linelight (2017) came out before Red Island (2019). 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 Linelight and Red Island 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.
- Does Linelight run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Linelight is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Red Island doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.