Choose Ripple
Choose Ripple if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Ripple launched in 2017.
Ripple vs Turn on the light
Ripple and Turn on the light 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. Ripple (2017) is 3 years older than Turn on the light (2020). Turn on the light scores higher on Steam reviews (96.2% positive) than Ripple (60% 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 light
Choose Turn on the light if it's the newer release (2020) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Turn on the light launched in 2020.
Both Ripple and Turn on the light 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
 Ripple |  Turn on the light | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2020 |
| Genres | Indie, Casual | Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 60% positive (20 reviews) | 96.2% positive (106 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Playrock Studios | Thedox Games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Ripple (2017) is 3 years older than Turn on the light (2020).
- Turn on the light scores higher on Steam reviews (96.2% positive) than Ripple (60% positive).
- Turn on the light is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Ripple (0.99 USD vs. 0.99 USD).
- Ripple is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Turn on the light has no Deck rating yet.
Ripple vs Turn on the light — FAQ
- Should I play Ripple or Turn on the light first?
- If you want chronology, Ripple (2017) came out before Turn on the light (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 Ripple and Turn on the light 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.
- Does Ripple run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Ripple is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Turn on the light doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.