Choose Simple Light Cycles
Choose Simple Light Cycles if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Simple Light Cycles launched in 2017.
Simple Light Cycles vs Antistatic
Simple Light Cycles and Antistatic 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. Simple Light Cycles (2017) is 2 years older than Antistatic (2019). Simple Light Cycles is free; Antistatic is paid (7.99 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 Antistatic
Choose Antistatic if you want an Early Access game with Online PvP, Color Alternatives, and Custom Volume Controls. Antistatic launched in 2019.
Both Simple Light Cycles and Antistatic sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen PvP, 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
 Simple Light Cycles |  Antistatic | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2019 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Casual | Action, Indie, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | 7.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 81% positive (21 reviews) | 5 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player |
| Developers | Kelsam | bluehexagons |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Simple Light Cycles (2017) is 2 years older than Antistatic (2019).
- Simple Light Cycles is free; Antistatic is paid (7.99 USD).
Simple Light Cycles vs Antistatic — FAQ
- Should I play Simple Light Cycles or Antistatic first?
- If you want chronology, Simple Light Cycles (2017) came out before Antistatic (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 Simple Light Cycles and Antistatic 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.
- Is Simple Light Cycles free?
- Yes — Simple Light Cycles is a free-to-play Steam title. Antistatic is paid (7.99 USD).