Child of Light similar games & best alternatives
Should you play it?
Aurora, a young girl from 1895 Austria, awakens on the lost fairytale continent of Lemuria. To return home she must fight against the dark creatures of the Queen of the Night, who have stolen the sun, the moon and the stars. At stake is not only Lemuria, but Aurora’s true destiny.
What works
- Beautiful hand-painted art style
- Poetic and engaging story
- Unique and strategic turn-based combat
- Excellent soundtrack
- Local cooperative play
Things to keep in mind
- Requires uplay client
- Some repetitive combat in later stages
- Short game length for rpg standards
- Limited replayability beyond new game+
- Day-one dlc perceived as unnecessary
What to play next
Top picks
Games that feels the closest overall
More violent
Games that feels like Child of Light but with more combat and destruction
Less social
Games that feels like Child of Light but with less teamwork and cooperation
From the same developer
From the same developer, ranked by motivational fit.
Similarity map
Child of Light: Broadly representative of its motivational profile, with a few distinct shifts. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Cooperation, Fellowship, Intimacy, Leadership. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Story, Relaxation. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Violence.
Last update: 03/08/2026