Choose Flex hooks
Choose Flex hooks if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Flex hooks launched in 2021.
Flex hooks vs Turn on the lights carefully
Flex hooks 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. Flex hooks (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 Flex hooks (92.3% 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 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 Flex hooks 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
 Flex hooks |  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 | 92.3% positive (39 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.
- Flex hooks (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 Flex hooks (92.3% positive).
- Turn on the lights carefully is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Flex hooks (0.99 USD vs. 0.99 USD).
Flex hooks vs Turn on the lights carefully — FAQ
- Should I play Flex hooks or Turn on the lights carefully first?
- If you want chronology, Flex hooks (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 Flex hooks 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.