Choose Counterweight
Choose Counterweight if you want an Indie game with Playable without Timed Input and #category_playable_at_your_own_pace. Counterweight launched in 2026.
Counterweight vs The Gaslight
Counterweight and The Gaslight both land in Action 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 are Action games on Steam. Both released in 2026. 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 The Gaslight
Choose The Gaslight if you want a Strategy and Casual game with Steam Input API Support and Color Alternatives. The Gaslight launched in 2026.
Both Counterweight and The Gaslight sit in Action on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, 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
 Counterweight |  The Gaslight | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2026 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Strategy, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Price unknown | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | — | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Amasix Games | Sunburn |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Both released in 2026.
- Both support cooperative play.
Counterweight vs The Gaslight — FAQ
- Are Counterweight and The Gaslight similar?
- They overlap on Action 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 Counterweight and The Gaslight have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Counterweight ships Online Co-op, Co-op; The Gaslight ships Online Co-op, Co-op.