Choose Joy Climb
Choose Joy Climb if it's currently about 85% cheaper on the Steam Store. Joy Climb launched in 2018.
Joy Climb vs STRAYLIGHT
Joy Climb and STRAYLIGHT both land in Action, Indie 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 on Steam. Joy Climb (2018) is 5 years older than STRAYLIGHT (2023). Joy Climb is currently ~85% cheaper on Steam than STRAYLIGHT (2.99 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 STRAYLIGHT
Choose STRAYLIGHT if you want a Racing game with Tracked Controller Support and VR Only. On Steam, it's the newer release (2023) and ships with the modern feature baseline. STRAYLIGHT launched in 2023.
Both Joy Climb and STRAYLIGHT sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, 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
 Joy Climb |  STRAYLIGHT | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 6 reviews | 100% positive (18 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | SpeedLittleFox | Dr BLOC |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Joy Climb (2018) is 5 years older than STRAYLIGHT (2023).
- Joy Climb is currently ~85% cheaper on Steam than STRAYLIGHT (2.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- STRAYLIGHT is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Joy Climb has no Deck rating yet.
Joy Climb vs STRAYLIGHT — FAQ
- Should I play Joy Climb or STRAYLIGHT first?
- If you want chronology, Joy Climb (2018) came out before STRAYLIGHT (2023). 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 Joy Climb and STRAYLIGHT similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie 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.