Choose Turn on the light
Choose Turn on the light if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Turn on the light launched in 2020.
Turn on the light vs LX Patterns
Turn on the light and LX Patterns 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 LX Patterns (2021). Turn on the light scores higher on Steam reviews (96.2% positive) than LX Patterns (83.3% 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 LX Patterns
Choose LX Patterns if it matches what drew you to this matchup. LX Patterns launched in 2021.
Both Turn on the light and LX Patterns 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 |  LX Patterns | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2021 |
| Genres | Indie, Casual | Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 96.2% positive (106 reviews) | 83.3% positive (12 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Thedox Games | Thedox Games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Turn on the light (2020) is 1 year older than LX Patterns (2021).
- Turn on the light scores higher on Steam reviews (96.2% positive) than LX Patterns (83.3% positive).
- LX Patterns is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Turn on the light (0.99 USD vs. 0.99 USD).
Turn on the light vs LX Patterns — FAQ
- Should I play Turn on the light or LX Patterns first?
- If you want chronology, Turn on the light (2020) came out before LX Patterns (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 LX Patterns 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.