Choose A SECOND BEFORE US
Choose A SECOND BEFORE US if it matches what drew you to this matchup. A SECOND BEFORE US launched in 2017.
A SECOND BEFORE US vs Northern Lights
A SECOND BEFORE US and Northern Lights 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. A SECOND BEFORE US (2017) is 2 years older than Northern Lights (2019). A SECOND BEFORE US scores higher on Steam reviews (48.4% positive) than Northern Lights (42.9% 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 Northern Lights
Choose Northern Lights if you want an Action experience. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Northern Lights launched in 2019.
Both A SECOND BEFORE US and Northern Lights sit in Indie and Adventure 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
 A SECOND BEFORE US |  Northern Lights | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2019 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 3.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 48.4% positive (31 reviews) | 42.9% positive (28 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | DimleTeam | DimleTeam |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- A SECOND BEFORE US (2017) is 2 years older than Northern Lights (2019).
- A SECOND BEFORE US scores higher on Steam reviews (48.4% positive) than Northern Lights (42.9% positive).
- Northern Lights is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than A SECOND BEFORE US (1.99 USD vs. 3.99 USD).
A SECOND BEFORE US vs Northern Lights — FAQ
- Should I play A SECOND BEFORE US or Northern Lights first?
- If you want chronology, A SECOND BEFORE US (2017) came out before Northern Lights (2019). 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 A SECOND BEFORE US and Northern Lights 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.