Choose Tandis
Choose Tandis if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Tandis launched in 2022.
Tandis vs Turn on the light
Tandis and Turn on the light 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. Turn on the light (2020) is 2 years older than Tandis (2022). Turn on the light scores higher on Steam reviews (96.2% positive) than Tandis (95% positive). 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 Turn on the light
Choose Turn on the light if it's currently about 93% cheaper on the Steam Store. Turn on the light launched in 2020.
Both Tandis and Turn on the light sit in Indie and Casual on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (95% vs 96.2% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Tandis |  Turn on the light | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2020 |
| Genres | Indie, Casual | Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 95% positive (140 reviews) | 96.2% positive (106 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Mahdi Bahrami | Thedox Games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Turn on the light (2020) is 2 years older than Tandis (2022).
- Turn on the light scores higher on Steam reviews (96.2% positive) than Tandis (95% positive).
- Turn on the light is currently ~93% cheaper on Steam than Tandis (0.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Tandis is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Turn on the light has no Deck rating yet.
Tandis vs Turn on the light — FAQ
- Which is better, Tandis or Turn on the light?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: Tandis sits at 95% positive (140 reviews), Turn on the light at 96.2% (106). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Should I play Tandis or Turn on the light first?
- If you want chronology, Turn on the light (2020) came out before Tandis (2022). 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 Tandis and Turn on the light 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.
- Does Tandis run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Tandis is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Turn on the light doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.