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Projection: First Light vs NOTE

Projection: First Light and NOTE both land in Indie, Adventure, Casual 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, Casual on Steam. NOTE (2019) is 1 year older than Projection: First Light (2020). NOTE is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than Projection: First Light (1.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.

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Projection: First Light vs NOTE — Steam metadata comparison
Projection: First Light — Steam game coverProjection: First LightNOTE — Steam game coverNOTE
Released20202019
GenresAction, Indie, Adventure, CasualIndie, Adventure, Casual
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price19.99 USD1.99 USD
Steam reviews5 reviews2 reviews
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersShadowplay Studios, Sweaty Chair, Blowfish StudiosPLAY Mephistowaltz

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Projection: First Light vs NOTE — FAQ

Should I play Projection: First Light or NOTE first?
If you want chronology, NOTE (2019) came out before Projection: First Light (2020). 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 Projection: First Light and NOTE similar?
They overlap on Indie, Adventure, Casual 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.
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