Choose Ashi: Lake of Light
Choose Ashi: Lake of Light if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Ashi: Lake of Light launched in 2018.
Ashi: Lake of Light vs Turn on the light
Ashi: Lake of Light 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. Ashi: Lake of Light (2018) is 2 years older than Turn on the light (2020). Turn on the light scores higher on Steam reviews (96.2% positive) than Ashi: Lake of Light (93.8% 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 currently about 75% cheaper on the Steam Store. Turn on the light launched in 2020.
Both Ashi: Lake of Light 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
 Ashi: Lake of Light |  Turn on the light | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2020 |
| Genres | Indie, Casual | Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 3.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 93.8% positive (32 reviews) | 96.2% positive (106 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Nick Cellini | Thedox Games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Ashi: Lake of Light (2018) is 2 years older than Turn on the light (2020).
- Turn on the light scores higher on Steam reviews (96.2% positive) than Ashi: Lake of Light (93.8% positive).
- Turn on the light is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than Ashi: Lake of Light (0.99 USD vs. 3.99 USD).
Ashi: Lake of Light vs Turn on the light — FAQ
- Should I play Ashi: Lake of Light or Turn on the light first?
- If you want chronology, Ashi: Lake of Light (2018) 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 Ashi: Lake of Light 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.