Cartonfall vs Lightmatter
Cartonfall 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. Cartonfall (2019) is 1 year older than Lightmatter (2020). Lightmatter scores higher on Steam reviews (92.9% positive) than Cartonfall (83.9% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Side-by-side comparison
 Cartonfall |  Lightmatter | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2020 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Simulation | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 7.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 83.9% positive (62 reviews) | 92.9% positive (437 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | kuklam studios | Tunnel Vision Games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Cartonfall (2019) is 1 year older than Lightmatter (2020).
- Lightmatter scores higher on Steam reviews (92.9% positive) than Cartonfall (83.9% positive).
- Cartonfall is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Lightmatter (7.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Lightmatter is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Cartonfall has no Deck rating yet.
Cartonfall vs Lightmatter — FAQ
- Should I play Cartonfall or Lightmatter first?
- If you want chronology, Cartonfall (2019) 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 Cartonfall 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.