Choose Projection: First Light
Choose Projection: First Light if you want an Indie and Casual experience. Projection: First Light launched in 2020.
Projection: First Light vs Unravel
Projection: First Light and Unravel both land in Action, 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, Adventure on Steam. Both released in 2020. Unravel is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than Projection: First Light (4.99 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.
Which should you pick?
Choose Unravel
Choose Unravel if it's currently about 75% cheaper on the Steam Store. 1,636 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Projection: First Light and Unravel sit in Action 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
 Projection: First Light |  Unravel | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual | Action, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 5 reviews | 87.2% positive (1,636 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Shadowplay Studios, Sweaty Chair, Blowfish Studios | Coldwood Interactive |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- Both released in 2020.
- Unravel is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than Projection: First Light (4.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Unravel is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Projection: First Light has no Deck rating yet.
Projection: First Light vs Unravel — FAQ
- Are Projection: First Light and Unravel similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.