Choose STAY
Choose STAY if it matches what drew you to this matchup. STAY launched in 2018.
STAY vs Static Dread: The Lighthouse
STAY and Static Dread: The Lighthouse 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. STAY (2018) is 7 years older than Static Dread: The Lighthouse (2025). Static Dread: The Lighthouse scores higher on Steam reviews (89% positive) than STAY (71.9% 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 Static Dread: The Lighthouse
Choose Static Dread: The Lighthouse if you want an Action, Simulation, and Casual game with Camera Comfort and Stereo Sound. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Static Dread: The Lighthouse launched in 2025.
Both STAY and Static Dread: The Lighthouse sit in 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
 STAY |  Static Dread: The Lighthouse | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2025 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 11.99 USD | 10.90 USD |
| Steam reviews | 71.9% positive (89 reviews) | 89% positive (356 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Appnormals Team | solarsuit.games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- STAY (2018) is 7 years older than Static Dread: The Lighthouse (2025).
- Static Dread: The Lighthouse scores higher on Steam reviews (89% positive) than STAY (71.9% positive).
- Static Dread: The Lighthouse is currently ~9% cheaper on Steam than STAY (10.90 USD vs. 11.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Verified.
STAY vs Static Dread: The Lighthouse — FAQ
- Should I play STAY or Static Dread: The Lighthouse first?
- If you want chronology, STAY (2018) came out before Static Dread: The Lighthouse (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 STAY and Static Dread: The Lighthouse 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.
- Do STAY and Static Dread: The Lighthouse 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.