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LX Patterns vs Turn on the lights carefully

LX Patterns and Turn on the lights carefully 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. LX Patterns (2021) is 2 years older than Turn on the lights carefully (2023). Turn on the lights carefully scores higher on Steam reviews (100% 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.

Choose Turn on the lights carefully

Choose Turn on the lights carefully if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Turn on the lights carefully launched in 2023.

Both LX Patterns and Turn on the lights carefully 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.

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LX Patterns vs Turn on the lights carefully — Steam metadata comparison
LX Patterns — Steam game coverLX PatternsTurn on the lights carefully — Steam game coverTurn on the lights carefully
Released20212023
GenresIndie, CasualIndie, Casual
PlatformsWindows, LinuxWindows, Linux
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price0.99 USD0.99 USD
Steam reviews83.3% positive (12 reviews)100% positive (30 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersThedox GamesThedox Games

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LX Patterns vs Turn on the lights carefully — FAQ

Should I play LX Patterns or Turn on the lights carefully first?
If you want chronology, LX Patterns (2021) came out before Turn on the lights carefully (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 LX Patterns and Turn on the lights carefully 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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