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 MindBloc
Turn on the light and MindBloc 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 3 years older than MindBloc (2023). MindBloc is free; Turn on the light is paid (0.99 USD). 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 MindBloc
Choose MindBloc if you want a Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. MindBloc launched in 2023.
Both Turn on the light and MindBloc 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 |  MindBloc | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2023 |
| Genres | Indie, Casual | Indie, Free To Play, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 0.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 96.2% positive (106 reviews) | 4 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Thedox Games | Morningstar Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Turn on the light (2020) is 3 years older than MindBloc (2023).
- MindBloc is free; Turn on the light is paid (0.99 USD).
Turn on the light vs MindBloc — FAQ
- Should I play Turn on the light or MindBloc first?
- If you want chronology, Turn on the light (2020) came out before MindBloc (2023). 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 MindBloc 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.
- Is MindBloc free?
- Yes — MindBloc is a free-to-play Steam title. Turn on the light is paid (0.99 USD).