Choose Waveform
Choose Waveform if you want an Adventure game with Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's currently about 20% cheaper on the Steam Store. Waveform launched in 2012.
Waveform vs Light Them Up
Waveform and Light Them Up both land in Strategy, Indie 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 on Steam. Waveform (2012) is 10 years older than Light Them Up (2022). Waveform is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Light Them Up (1.99 USD vs. 2.49 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 Light Them Up
Choose Light Them Up if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2022) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Light Them Up launched in 2022.
Both Waveform and Light Them Up sit in Strategy and Indie 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
 Waveform |  Light Them Up | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2012 | 2022 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Adventure | Strategy, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 1.99 USD | 2.49 USD |
| Steam reviews | 81.3% positive (747 reviews) | 8 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Eden Industries | Druce Willis |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Waveform (2012) is 10 years older than Light Them Up (2022).
- Waveform is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Light Them Up (1.99 USD vs. 2.49 USD).
Waveform vs Light Them Up — FAQ
- Should I play Waveform or Light Them Up first?
- If you want chronology, Waveform (2012) came out before Light Them Up (2022). 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 Waveform and Light Them Up similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Indie 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.