Choose Lydia
Choose Lydia if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Lydia launched in 2017.
Lydia vs My Light In The Dark
Lydia and My Light In The Dark 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. Lydia (2017) is 2 years older than My Light In The Dark (2019). Lydia scores higher on Steam reviews (92.1% positive) than My Light In The Dark (90.4% 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 My Light In The Dark
Choose My Light In The Dark if you want a RPG and Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. My Light In The Dark launched in 2019.
Both Lydia and My Light In The Dark sit in Indie and Adventure on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (92.1% vs 90.4% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Lydia |  My Light In The Dark | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2019 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Casual | Indie, Adventure, RPG, Free To Play |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 3.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 92.1% positive (229 reviews) | 90.4% positive (52 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Platonic Partnership | TaleHammer |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Lydia (2017) is 2 years older than My Light In The Dark (2019).
- Lydia scores higher on Steam reviews (92.1% positive) than My Light In The Dark (90.4% positive).
- My Light In The Dark is free; Lydia is paid (3.99 USD).
- Lydia is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; My Light In The Dark has no Deck rating yet.
Lydia vs My Light In The Dark — FAQ
- Should I play Lydia or My Light In The Dark first?
- If you want chronology, Lydia (2017) came out before My Light In The Dark (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 Lydia and My Light In The Dark 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.
- Is My Light In The Dark free?
- Yes — My Light In The Dark is a free-to-play Steam title. Lydia is paid (3.99 USD).
- Does Lydia run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Lydia is rated Deck Verified by Valve. My Light In The Dark doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.