Choose Ashi: Lake of Light
Choose Ashi: Lake of Light if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 20% cheaper on the Steam Store. Ashi: Lake of Light launched in 2018.
Ashi: Lake of Light vs XOB
Ashi: Lake of Light and XOB 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. Ashi: Lake of Light (2018) is 2 years older than XOB (2020). Ashi: Lake of Light is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than XOB (3.99 USD vs. 4.99 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 XOB
Choose XOB if it matches what drew you to this matchup. XOB launched in 2020.
Both Ashi: Lake of Light and XOB 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
 Ashi: Lake of Light |  XOB | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2020 |
| Genres | Indie, Casual | Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 3.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 93.8% positive (32 reviews) | 5 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Nick Cellini | Rule Weaver |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Ashi: Lake of Light (2018) is 2 years older than XOB (2020).
- Ashi: Lake of Light is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than XOB (3.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
Ashi: Lake of Light vs XOB — FAQ
- Should I play Ashi: Lake of Light or XOB first?
- If you want chronology, Ashi: Lake of Light (2018) came out before XOB (2020). 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 Ashi: Lake of Light and XOB 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.