Choose Mundaun
Choose Mundaun if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Mundaun launched in 2021.
Mundaun vs The Lightkeeper Is Gone
Mundaun and The Lightkeeper Is Gone both land in Action, 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 Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam. Mundaun (2021) is 5 years older than The Lightkeeper Is Gone (2026). Mundaun is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; The Lightkeeper Is Gone has no Deck rating yet. 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 The Lightkeeper Is Gone
Choose The Lightkeeper Is Gone if you want a Simulation experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. The Lightkeeper Is Gone launched in 2026.
Both Mundaun and The Lightkeeper Is Gone sit in Action, 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
 Mundaun |  The Lightkeeper Is Gone | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 93.4% positive (894 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Hidden Fields | Zarya Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Mundaun (2021) is 5 years older than The Lightkeeper Is Gone (2026).
- Mundaun is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; The Lightkeeper Is Gone has no Deck rating yet.
Mundaun vs The Lightkeeper Is Gone — FAQ
- Should I play Mundaun or The Lightkeeper Is Gone first?
- If you want chronology, Mundaun (2021) came out before The Lightkeeper Is Gone (2026). 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 Mundaun and The Lightkeeper Is Gone similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.
- Does Mundaun run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Mundaun is rated Deck Verified by Valve. The Lightkeeper Is Gone doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.