Choose Optika
Choose Optika if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 75% cheaper on the Steam Store. Optika launched in 2016.
Optika vs Lightmatter
Optika and Lightmatter both land in Indie, Adventure 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 on Steam. Optika (2016) is 4 years older than Lightmatter (2020). Lightmatter scores higher on Steam reviews (92.9% positive) than Optika (74.6% 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 Lightmatter
Choose Lightmatter if it's the newer release (2020) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Lightmatter launched in 2020.
Both Optika and Lightmatter sit in Indie and Adventure 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
 Optika |  Lightmatter | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2020 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Casual | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 74.6% positive (63 reviews) | 92.9% positive (437 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | PlayZilla.tk | Tunnel Vision Games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Optika (2016) is 4 years older than Lightmatter (2020).
- Lightmatter scores higher on Steam reviews (92.9% positive) than Optika (74.6% positive).
- Optika is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than Lightmatter (4.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Lightmatter is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Optika has no Deck rating yet.
Optika vs Lightmatter — FAQ
- Should I play Optika or Lightmatter first?
- If you want chronology, Optika (2016) came out before Lightmatter (2020). 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 Optika and Lightmatter similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure 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.