Choose The Lighthouse
Choose The Lighthouse if you want an Indie and Early Access experience. The Lighthouse launched in 2019.
The Lighthouse vs Eyes of Darkness
The Lighthouse and Eyes of Darkness both land in 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 are Adventure games on Steam. The Lighthouse (2019) is 3 years older than Eyes of Darkness (2022). Eyes of Darkness is currently ~88% cheaper on Steam than The Lighthouse (2.99 USD vs. 24.99 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 Eyes of Darkness
Choose Eyes of Darkness if it's currently about 88% cheaper on the Steam Store. Eyes of Darkness launched in 2022.
Both The Lighthouse and Eyes of Darkness sit in 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
 The Lighthouse |  Eyes of Darkness | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2022 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Early Access | Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 64% positive (25 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Shadow Knights Studio | Videogame Collective |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- The Lighthouse (2019) is 3 years older than Eyes of Darkness (2022).
- Eyes of Darkness is currently ~88% cheaper on Steam than The Lighthouse (2.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
The Lighthouse vs Eyes of Darkness — FAQ
- Should I play The Lighthouse or Eyes of Darkness first?
- If you want chronology, The Lighthouse (2019) came out before Eyes of Darkness (2022). 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 The Lighthouse and Eyes of Darkness similar?
- They overlap on 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.