Choose Ashes of Kanaka
Choose Ashes of Kanaka if it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. Ashes of Kanaka launched in 2017.
Ashes of Kanaka vs The Lightbringers
Ashes of Kanaka and The Lightbringers both land in 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 are RPG games on Steam. Ashes of Kanaka (2017) is 3 years older than The Lightbringers (2020). Ashes of Kanaka is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than The Lightbringers (1.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD). 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 Lightbringers
Choose The Lightbringers if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2020) and ships with the modern feature baseline. The Lightbringers launched in 2020.
Both Ashes of Kanaka and The Lightbringers sit in RPG 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
 Ashes of Kanaka |  The Lightbringers | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2020 |
| Genres | RPG | Indie, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 1.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 4 reviews | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Dogwood Gaming | Orobo Games |
Side by side
- Both are RPG games on Steam.
- Ashes of Kanaka (2017) is 3 years older than The Lightbringers (2020).
- Ashes of Kanaka is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than The Lightbringers (1.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
Ashes of Kanaka vs The Lightbringers — FAQ
- Should I play Ashes of Kanaka or The Lightbringers first?
- If you want chronology, Ashes of Kanaka (2017) came out before The Lightbringers (2020). 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 Ashes of Kanaka and The Lightbringers similar?
- They overlap on 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.