Choose Neon Junctions
Choose Neon Junctions if it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. Neon Junctions launched in 2019.
Neon Junctions vs Lightmatter
Neon Junctions and Lightmatter both land in Indie 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 are Indie games on Steam. Neon Junctions (2019) is 1 year older than Lightmatter (2020). Both sit near 93% positive on Steam (Neon Junctions: 15 reviews, Lightmatter: 437). 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 you want an Adventure experience. Lightmatter launched in 2020.
Both Neon Junctions and Lightmatter sit in Indie on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (93.3% vs 92.9% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Neon Junctions |  Lightmatter | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2020 |
| Genres | Indie | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 3.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 93.3% positive (15 reviews) | 92.9% positive (437 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | 9 Eyes Game Studio | Tunnel Vision Games |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Neon Junctions (2019) is 1 year older than Lightmatter (2020).
- Both sit near 93% positive on Steam (Neon Junctions: 15 reviews, Lightmatter: 437).
- Neon Junctions is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Lightmatter (3.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Lightmatter is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Neon Junctions has no Deck rating yet.
Neon Junctions vs Lightmatter — FAQ
- Should I play Neon Junctions or Lightmatter first?
- If you want chronology, Neon Junctions (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 Neon Junctions and Lightmatter similar?
- They overlap on Indie 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.