Choose GlitchPets
Choose GlitchPets if you want an Action, Casual, and Early Access game with Multi-player, Online Co-op, and LAN Co-op. On Steam, it's currently about 92% cheaper on the Steam Store. GlitchPets launched in 2018.
GlitchPets vs Chasing Light
GlitchPets and Chasing Light both land in Indie, Adventure, Simulation 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, Simulation on Steam. GlitchPets (2018) is 2 years older than Chasing Light (2020). GlitchPets is currently ~92% cheaper on Steam than Chasing Light (0.99 USD vs. 11.99 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 Chasing Light
Choose Chasing Light if it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. Chasing Light launched in 2020.
Both GlitchPets and Chasing Light sit in Indie, Adventure, and Simulation 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
 GlitchPets |  Chasing Light | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual, Early Access | Indie, Adventure, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 11.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 75% positive (16 reviews) | 6 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Cool and Normal Entertainment, Cool and Normal Entertainment | Vittgen Inc. |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, Simulation on Steam.
- GlitchPets (2018) is 2 years older than Chasing Light (2020).
- GlitchPets is currently ~92% cheaper on Steam than Chasing Light (0.99 USD vs. 11.99 USD).
- GlitchPets has co-op; Chasing Light does not.
GlitchPets vs Chasing Light — FAQ
- Should I play GlitchPets or Chasing Light first?
- If you want chronology, GlitchPets (2018) came out before Chasing Light (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 GlitchPets and Chasing Light similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure, Simulation 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 Chasing Light have multiplayer like GlitchPets?
- No. GlitchPets supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op), while Chasing Light is listed as single-player only.