Choose Turn on the light
Choose Turn on the light if it's currently about 67% cheaper on the Steam Store. Turn on the light launched in 2020.
Turn on the light vs Mastermine
Turn on the light and Mastermine 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 1 year older than Mastermine (2021). Turn on the light scores higher on Steam reviews (96.2% positive) than Mastermine (92.9% 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 Mastermine
Choose Mastermine if you want a Strategy experience. Mastermine launched in 2021.
Both Turn on the light and Mastermine sit in Indie 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
 Turn on the light |  Mastermine | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2021 |
| Genres | Indie, Casual | Strategy, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 96.2% positive (106 reviews) | 92.9% positive (14 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Thedox Games | Adam Soutar |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Turn on the light (2020) is 1 year older than Mastermine (2021).
- Turn on the light scores higher on Steam reviews (96.2% positive) than Mastermine (92.9% positive).
- Turn on the light is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Mastermine (0.99 USD vs. 2.99 USD).
Turn on the light vs Mastermine — FAQ
- Should I play Turn on the light or Mastermine first?
- If you want chronology, Turn on the light (2020) came out before Mastermine (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 Turn on the light and Mastermine 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.