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On Pixels: A lights out game vs Color Pathways

On Pixels: A lights out game and Color Pathways both land in Strategy, 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 Strategy, Indie, Casual on Steam. On Pixels: A lights out game (2020) is 5 years older than Color Pathways (2025). Color Pathways is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than On Pixels: A lights out game (1.99 USD vs. 1.99 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 On Pixels: A lights out game

Choose On Pixels: A lights out game if it matches what drew you to this matchup. On Pixels: A lights out game launched in 2020.

Choose Color Pathways

Choose Color Pathways if you want a Simulation experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Color Pathways launched in 2025.

Both On Pixels: A lights out game and Color Pathways sit in Strategy, 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

On Pixels: A lights out game vs Color Pathways — Steam metadata comparison
On Pixels: A lights out game — Steam game coverOn Pixels: A lights out gameColor Pathways — Steam game coverColor Pathways
Released20202025
GenresStrategy, Indie, CasualStrategy, Indie, Simulation, Casual
PlatformsWindows, LinuxWindows
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price1.99 USD1.99 USD
Steam reviews8 reviews3 reviews
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersVacation Game StudioBoogygames Studios

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On Pixels: A lights out game vs Color Pathways — FAQ

Should I play On Pixels: A lights out game or Color Pathways first?
If you want chronology, On Pixels: A lights out game (2020) came out before Color Pathways (2025). 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 On Pixels: A lights out game and Color Pathways similar?
They overlap on Strategy, 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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