Choose TUNIC
Choose TUNIC if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 9,809 Steam reviews back the pick.
TUNIC vs Retrace the Light
TUNIC and Retrace the Light both land in Action, Adventure, RPG 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, Adventure, RPG on Steam. TUNIC (2022) is 3 years older than Retrace the Light (2025). Both sit near 92% positive on Steam (TUNIC: 9,809 reviews, Retrace the Light: 13). 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 Retrace the Light
Choose Retrace the Light if you want an Indie game with Custom Volume Controls, Stereo Sound, and Keyboard Only Option. On Steam, it's currently about 61% cheaper on the Steam Store. Retrace the Light launched in 2025.
Both TUNIC and Retrace the Light sit in Action, Adventure, and RPG on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (91.5% vs 92.3% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 TUNIC |  Retrace the Light | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 11.69 USD |
| Steam reviews | 91.5% positive (9,809 reviews) | 92.3% positive (13 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | TUNIC Team | Xiaming Game |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- TUNIC (2022) is 3 years older than Retrace the Light (2025).
- Both sit near 92% positive on Steam (TUNIC: 9,809 reviews, Retrace the Light: 13).
- Retrace the Light is currently ~61% cheaper on Steam than TUNIC (11.69 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: TUNIC is Deck Verified, Retrace the Light is Deck Playable.
TUNIC vs Retrace the Light — FAQ
- Should I play TUNIC or Retrace the Light first?
- If you want chronology, TUNIC (2022) came out before Retrace the Light (2025). 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 TUNIC and Retrace the Light similar?
- They overlap on Action, Adventure, RPG 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.