Choose Linelight
Choose Linelight if you want an Action and Indie experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Linelight launched in 2017.
Linelight vs Azada: Ancient Magic
Linelight and Azada: Ancient Magic both land in Adventure, 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 Adventure, Casual on Steam. Linelight (2017) is 1 year older than Azada: Ancient Magic (2018). Azada: Ancient Magic is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Linelight (9.99 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 Azada: Ancient Magic
Choose Azada: Ancient Magic if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Azada: Ancient Magic launched in 2018.
Both Linelight and Azada: Ancient Magic sit in Adventure 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 |  Azada: Ancient Magic | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2018 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual | Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 96.6% positive (437 reviews) | 9 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | My Dog Zorro | Big Fish Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Adventure, Casual on Steam.
- Linelight (2017) is 1 year older than Azada: Ancient Magic (2018).
- Azada: Ancient Magic is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Linelight (9.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Linelight is Deck Verified, Azada: Ancient Magic is Deck Playable.
Linelight vs Azada: Ancient Magic — FAQ
- Should I play Linelight or Azada: Ancient Magic first?
- If you want chronology, Linelight (2017) came out before Azada: Ancient Magic (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 Linelight and Azada: Ancient Magic similar?
- They overlap on Adventure, 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.