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Bright Memory vs Bright Memory: Infinite

Bright Memory and Bright Memory: Infinite 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. Bright Memory (2020) is 1 year older than Bright Memory: Infinite (2021). Both sit near 86% positive on Steam (Bright Memory: 5,403 reviews, Bright Memory: Infinite: 4,704). 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 Bright Memory

Choose Bright Memory if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. 5,403 Steam reviews back the pick.

Choose Bright Memory: Infinite

Choose Bright Memory: Infinite if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 4,704 Steam reviews back the pick.

Both Bright Memory and Bright Memory: Infinite sit in Action and Indie on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (85.9% vs 85.4% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.

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Bright Memory vs Bright Memory: Infinite — Steam metadata comparison
Bright Memory — Steam game coverBright MemoryBright Memory: Infinite — Steam game coverBright Memory: Infinite
Released20202021
GenresAction, Indie, AdventureAction, Indie
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckDeck UnsupportedDeck Verified
Price7.99 USD19.99 USD
Steam reviews85.9% positive (5,403 reviews)85.4% positive (4,704 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersFYQD-StudioFYQD-Studio

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Bright Memory vs Bright Memory: Infinite — FAQ

Which is better, Bright Memory or Bright Memory: Infinite?
On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: Bright Memory sits at 85.9% positive (5,403 reviews), Bright Memory: Infinite at 85.4% (4,704). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
Should I play Bright Memory or Bright Memory: Infinite first?
If you want chronology, Bright Memory (2020) came out before Bright Memory: Infinite (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 Bright Memory and Bright Memory: Infinite 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.
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