Choose Scanner Sombre
Choose Scanner Sombre if it's currently about 65% cheaper on the Steam Store. 2,301 Steam reviews back the pick.
Scanner Sombre vs Bring to Light
Scanner Sombre and Bring to Light both land in Indie, Adventure 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, Adventure on Steam. Scanner Sombre (2017) is 1 year older than Bring to Light (2018). Scanner Sombre scores higher on Steam reviews (91% positive) than Bring to Light (63% positive). 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 Bring to Light
Choose Bring to Light if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Bring to Light launched in 2018.
Both Scanner Sombre and Bring to Light sit in Indie and Adventure on Steam and both list Tracked Controller Support and VR Supported, 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
 Scanner Sombre |  Bring to Light | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2018 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 6.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 91% positive (2,301 reviews) | 63% positive (27 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Introversion Software | Red Meat Games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Scanner Sombre (2017) is 1 year older than Bring to Light (2018).
- Scanner Sombre scores higher on Steam reviews (91% positive) than Bring to Light (63% positive).
- Scanner Sombre is currently ~65% cheaper on Steam than Bring to Light (6.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Scanner Sombre is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Bring to Light has no Deck rating yet.
Scanner Sombre vs Bring to Light — FAQ
- Should I play Scanner Sombre or Bring to Light first?
- If you want chronology, Scanner Sombre (2017) came out before Bring to Light (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 Scanner Sombre and Bring to Light similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure 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 Scanner Sombre run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Scanner Sombre is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Bring to Light doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.