Choose The Lighthouse
Choose The Lighthouse if you want an Early Access experience. The Lighthouse launched in 2019.
The Lighthouse vs Mind Diver
The Lighthouse and Mind Diver 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. The Lighthouse (2019) is 6 years older than Mind Diver (2025). Mind Diver scores higher on Steam reviews (96.2% positive) than The Lighthouse (64% 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 Mind Diver
Choose Mind Diver if you want the Custom Volume Controls side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 28% cheaper on the Steam Store. Mind Diver launched in 2025.
Both The Lighthouse and Mind Diver 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
 The Lighthouse |  Mind Diver | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2025 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Early Access | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 17.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 64% positive (25 reviews) | 96.2% positive (158 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Shadow Knights Studio | Indoor Sunglasses |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- The Lighthouse (2019) is 6 years older than Mind Diver (2025).
- Mind Diver scores higher on Steam reviews (96.2% positive) than The Lighthouse (64% positive).
- Mind Diver is currently ~28% cheaper on Steam than The Lighthouse (17.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Mind Diver is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; The Lighthouse has no Deck rating yet.
The Lighthouse vs Mind Diver — FAQ
- Should I play The Lighthouse or Mind Diver first?
- If you want chronology, The Lighthouse (2019) came out before Mind Diver (2025). 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 Mind Diver 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.