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Industrial Petting vs Lightyear Frontier

Industrial Petting and Lightyear Frontier both land in Early Access 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 Early Access games on Steam. Industrial Petting (2020) is 4 years older than Lightyear Frontier (2024). Industrial Petting scores higher on Steam reviews (90.5% positive) than Lightyear Frontier (82.9% 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 Industrial Petting

Choose Industrial Petting if you want a Strategy, Indie, and Adventure game with Tracked Controller Support and VR Supported. On Steam, it's currently about 20% cheaper on the Steam Store. Industrial Petting launched in 2020.

Choose Lightyear Frontier

Choose Lightyear Frontier if you want the Adjustable Text Size, Camera Comfort, and Custom Volume Controls side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 2,340 Steam reviews back the pick.

Both Industrial Petting and Lightyear Frontier sit in Early Access on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op, 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

Industrial Petting vs Lightyear Frontier — Steam metadata comparison
Industrial Petting — Steam game coverIndustrial PettingLightyear Frontier — Steam game coverLightyear Frontier
Released20202024
GenresStrategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual, Early AccessEarly Access
PlatformsWindows, macOSWindows
Steam DeckDeck VerifiedDeck Verified
Price19.99 USD24.99 USD
Steam reviews90.5% positive (63 reviews)82.9% positive (2,340 reviews)
MultiplayerMulti-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-opMulti-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op
DevelopersAnother YetiFRAME BREAK

Side by side

Industrial Petting vs Lightyear Frontier — FAQ

Should I play Industrial Petting or Lightyear Frontier first?
If you want chronology, Industrial Petting (2020) came out before Lightyear Frontier (2024). 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 Industrial Petting and Lightyear Frontier similar?
They overlap on Early Access 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.
Do both Industrial Petting and Lightyear Frontier have co-op?
Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Industrial Petting ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Lightyear Frontier ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
Do Industrial Petting and Lightyear Frontier both run on Steam Deck?
Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.
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