TERRACOTTA vs Retrace the Light
TERRACOTTA and Retrace the Light 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. TERRACOTTA (2022) is 3 years older than Retrace the Light (2025). Retrace the Light scores higher on Steam reviews (92.3% positive) than TERRACOTTA (69.2% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Side-by-side comparison
 TERRACOTTA |  Retrace the Light | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2025 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 11.69 USD |
| Steam reviews | 69.2% positive (13 reviews) | 92.3% positive (13 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Appnormals Team | Xiaming Game |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- TERRACOTTA (2022) is 3 years older than Retrace the Light (2025).
- Retrace the Light scores higher on Steam reviews (92.3% positive) than TERRACOTTA (69.2% positive).
- Retrace the Light is currently ~42% cheaper on Steam than TERRACOTTA (11.69 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: TERRACOTTA is Deck Verified, Retrace the Light is Deck Playable.
TERRACOTTA vs Retrace the Light — FAQ
- Should I play TERRACOTTA or Retrace the Light first?
- If you want chronology, TERRACOTTA (2022) came out before Retrace the Light (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 TERRACOTTA and Retrace the Light 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.