Choose The Tiny Bang Story
Choose The Tiny Bang Story if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 1,637 Steam reviews back the pick.
The Tiny Bang Story vs Lamplighter
The Tiny Bang Story and Lamplighter both land in Indie, Adventure, 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, Adventure, Casual on Steam. The Tiny Bang Story (2011) is 10 years older than Lamplighter (2021). Lamplighter is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than The Tiny Bang Story (4.99 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 Lamplighter
Choose Lamplighter if it's the newer release (2021) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Lamplighter launched in 2021.
Both The Tiny Bang Story and Lamplighter sit in Indie, Adventure, and Casual 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
 The Tiny Bang Story |  Lamplighter | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2011 | 2021 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Casual | Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 86.8% positive (1,637 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Colibri Games | Hidden Ocean Games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, Casual on Steam.
- The Tiny Bang Story (2011) is 10 years older than Lamplighter (2021).
- Lamplighter is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than The Tiny Bang Story (4.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
The Tiny Bang Story vs Lamplighter — FAQ
- Should I play The Tiny Bang Story or Lamplighter first?
- If you want chronology, The Tiny Bang Story (2011) came out before Lamplighter (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 The Tiny Bang Story and Lamplighter similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure, 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.