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 Unloop
Turn on the light and Unloop 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 Unloop (2023). Unloop 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 Unloop
Choose Unloop if it's the newer release (2023) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Unloop launched in 2023.
Both Turn on the light and Unloop 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 |  Unloop | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2023 |
| Genres | Indie, Casual | Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 96.2% positive (106 reviews) | 100% positive (28 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Thedox Games | ThreeTrees.eu |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Turn on the light (2020) is 3 years older than Unloop (2023).
- Unloop scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Turn on the light (96.2% positive).
- Turn on the light is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Unloop (0.99 USD vs. 2.99 USD).
- Unloop is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Turn on the light has no Deck rating yet.
Turn on the light vs Unloop — FAQ
- Should I play Turn on the light or Unloop first?
- If you want chronology, Turn on the light (2020) came out before Unloop (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 Unloop 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.