Choose Adventures in the Light & Dark
Choose Adventures in the Light & Dark if you want the VR Supported side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 75% cheaper on the Steam Store. Adventures in the Light & Dark launched in 2018.
Adventures in the Light & Dark vs TERMINUS
Adventures in the Light & Dark and TERMINUS both land in Indie, Casual 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, Casual on Steam. Adventures in the Light & Dark (2018) is 2 years older than TERMINUS (2020). Adventures in the Light & Dark is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than TERMINUS (1.99 USD vs. 7.99 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 TERMINUS
Choose TERMINUS if you want the VR Only side of the pairing. TERMINUS launched in 2020.
Both Adventures in the Light & Dark and TERMINUS sit in Indie and Casual on Steam and both list Tracked Controller Support, 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
 Adventures in the Light & Dark |  TERMINUS | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2020 |
| Genres | Indie, Casual | Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 1.99 USD | 7.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 2 reviews | 95.5% positive (22 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Protoria Studios | Showbag Entertainment |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Adventures in the Light & Dark (2018) is 2 years older than TERMINUS (2020).
- Adventures in the Light & Dark is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than TERMINUS (1.99 USD vs. 7.99 USD).
Adventures in the Light & Dark vs TERMINUS — FAQ
- Should I play Adventures in the Light & Dark or TERMINUS first?
- If you want chronology, Adventures in the Light & Dark (2018) came out before TERMINUS (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 Adventures in the Light & Dark and TERMINUS similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Casual 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.