Choose TurnOn
Choose TurnOn if you want an Action experience. TurnOn launched in 2016.
TurnOn vs Lanternium
TurnOn and Lanternium both land in Indie, Adventure, 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, Adventure, Casual on Steam. TurnOn (2016) is 3 years older than Lanternium (2019). Lanternium scores higher on Steam reviews (88.5% positive) than TurnOn (69.6% 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 Lanternium
Choose Lanternium if you want the Custom Volume Controls, Playable without Timed Input, and Keyboard Only Option side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 47% cheaper on the Steam Store. Lanternium launched in 2019.
Both TurnOn and Lanternium sit in Indie, Adventure, 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
 TurnOn |  Lanternium | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2019 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual | Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 7.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 69.6% positive (56 reviews) | 88.5% positive (26 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Brainy Studio LLC | Blazing Planet Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, Casual on Steam.
- TurnOn (2016) is 3 years older than Lanternium (2019).
- Lanternium scores higher on Steam reviews (88.5% positive) than TurnOn (69.6% positive).
- Lanternium is currently ~47% cheaper on Steam than TurnOn (7.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
TurnOn vs Lanternium — FAQ
- Should I play TurnOn or Lanternium first?
- If you want chronology, TurnOn (2016) came out before Lanternium (2019). 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 TurnOn and Lanternium similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure, 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.