Choose Marble Run 2D
Choose Marble Run 2D if you want a Simulation experience. Marble Run 2D launched in 2018.
Marble Run 2D vs Themes of Dark and Light
Marble Run 2D and Themes of Dark and Light both land in 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 are Indie games on Steam. Marble Run 2D (2018) is 3 years older than Themes of Dark and Light (2021). Marble Run 2D is currently ~14% cheaper on Steam than Themes of Dark and Light (5.99 USD vs. 6.99 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 Themes of Dark and Light
Choose Themes of Dark and Light if you want a Casual game with Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's the newer release (2021) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Themes of Dark and Light launched in 2021.
Both Marble Run 2D and Themes of Dark and Light sit in Indie 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
 Marble Run 2D |  Themes of Dark and Light | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2021 |
| Genres | Indie, Simulation | Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 5.99 USD | 6.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 9 reviews | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | PS Games | Carriage Developed |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Marble Run 2D (2018) is 3 years older than Themes of Dark and Light (2021).
- Marble Run 2D is currently ~14% cheaper on Steam than Themes of Dark and Light (5.99 USD vs. 6.99 USD).
- Marble Run 2D is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Themes of Dark and Light has no Deck rating yet.
Marble Run 2D vs Themes of Dark and Light — FAQ
- Should I play Marble Run 2D or Themes of Dark and Light first?
- If you want chronology, Marble Run 2D (2018) came out before Themes of Dark and Light (2021). 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 Marble Run 2D and Themes of Dark and Light similar?
- They overlap on 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.
- Does Marble Run 2D run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Marble Run 2D is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Themes of Dark and Light doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.