Choose Imprisoned Light
Choose Imprisoned Light if you want an Adventure and RPG experience. On Steam, it's currently about 92% cheaper on the Steam Store. Imprisoned Light launched in 2016.
Imprisoned Light vs 99Vidas
Imprisoned Light and 99Vidas both land in Action, Indie 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 on Steam. Both released in 2016. Imprisoned Light scores higher on Steam reviews (59.1% positive) than 99Vidas (54.7% 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 99Vidas
Choose 99Vidas if you want the Steam Leaderboards and Shared/Split Screen PvP side of the pairing. 99Vidas launched in 2016.
Both Imprisoned Light and 99Vidas sit in Action and Indie 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
 Imprisoned Light |  99Vidas | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2016 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 12.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 59.1% positive (88 reviews) | 54.7% positive (95 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op |
| Developers | imaginite Ltd | QUByte Interactive |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Both released in 2016.
- Imprisoned Light scores higher on Steam reviews (59.1% positive) than 99Vidas (54.7% positive).
- Imprisoned Light is currently ~92% cheaper on Steam than 99Vidas (0.99 USD vs. 12.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- 99Vidas is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Imprisoned Light has no Deck rating yet.
Imprisoned Light vs 99Vidas — FAQ
- Are Imprisoned Light and 99Vidas similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie 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 Imprisoned Light and 99Vidas have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Imprisoned Light ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op; 99Vidas ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op.