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.
Turn on all the lights vs Turn on the lights carefully
Turn on all the lights 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. Turn on all the lights (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 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 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 Turn on all the lights 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.
Side-by-side comparison
 Turn on all the lights |  Turn on the lights carefully | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2023 |
| Genres | Indie, Casual | Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 93.4% positive (61 reviews) | 100% positive (30 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Thedox Games | Thedox Games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Turn on all the lights (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 Turn on all the lights (93.4% positive).
- Turn on the lights carefully is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Turn on all the lights (0.99 USD vs. 0.99 USD).
Turn on all the lights vs Turn on the lights carefully — FAQ
- Should I play Turn on all the lights or Turn on the lights carefully first?
- If you want chronology, Turn on all the lights (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 Turn on all the lights 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.