Choose Turn on the light
Choose Turn on the light if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. Turn on the light launched in 2020.
Turn on the light vs Puzzle - LINES AND KNOTS 2
Turn on the light and Puzzle - LINES AND KNOTS 2 both land in 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 are Casual games on Steam. Turn on the light (2020) is 4 years older than Puzzle - LINES AND KNOTS 2 (2024). Puzzle - LINES AND KNOTS 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Turn on the light (96.2% 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 Puzzle - LINES AND KNOTS 2
Choose Puzzle - LINES AND KNOTS 2 if it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Puzzle - LINES AND KNOTS 2 launched in 2024.
Both Turn on the light and Puzzle - LINES AND KNOTS 2 sit in 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
 Turn on the light |  Puzzle - LINES AND KNOTS 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2024 |
| Genres | Indie, Casual | Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 96.2% positive (106 reviews) | 100% positive (11 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Thedox Games | PlayToday |
Side by side
- Both are Casual games on Steam.
- Turn on the light (2020) is 4 years older than Puzzle - LINES AND KNOTS 2 (2024).
- Puzzle - LINES AND KNOTS 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Turn on the light (96.2% positive).
- Turn on the light is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Puzzle - LINES AND KNOTS 2 (0.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
Turn on the light vs Puzzle - LINES AND KNOTS 2 — FAQ
- Should I play Turn on the light or Puzzle - LINES AND KNOTS 2 first?
- If you want chronology, Turn on the light (2020) came out before Puzzle - LINES AND KNOTS 2 (2024). 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 Turn on the light and Puzzle - LINES AND KNOTS 2 similar?
- They overlap on 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.