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Turn on the light vs Turn on all the lights

Turn on the light and Turn on all the lights 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 Turn on all the lights (2021). Turn on the light scores higher on Steam reviews (96.2% positive) than Turn on all the lights (93.4% 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 matches what drew you to this matchup. Turn on the light launched in 2020.

Choose Turn on all the lights

Choose Turn on all the lights if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Turn on all the lights launched in 2021.

Both Turn on the light and Turn on all the lights 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 vs Turn on all the lights — Steam metadata comparison
Turn on the light — Steam game coverTurn on the lightTurn on all the lights — Steam game coverTurn on all the lights
Released20202021
GenresIndie, CasualIndie, Casual
PlatformsWindows, LinuxWindows, Linux
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price0.99 USD0.99 USD
Steam reviews96.2% positive (106 reviews)93.4% positive (61 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersThedox GamesThedox Games

Side by side

Turn on the light vs Turn on all the lights — FAQ

Should I play Turn on the light or Turn on all the lights first?
If you want chronology, Turn on the light (2020) came out before Turn on all the lights (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 Turn on all the lights 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.
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