Choose Sudoku3D
Choose Sudoku3D if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. Sudoku3D launched in 2018.
Sudoku3D vs Turn on the light
Sudoku3D 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. Sudoku3D (2018) is 2 years older than Turn on the light (2020). Turn on the light is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Sudoku3D (0.99 USD vs. 0.99 USD). 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 matches what drew you to this matchup. Turn on the light launched in 2020.
Both Sudoku3D 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
 Sudoku3D |  Turn on the light | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2020 |
| Genres | Indie, Casual | Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 1 reviews | 96.2% positive (106 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Shmurdik | Thedox Games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Sudoku3D (2018) is 2 years older than Turn on the light (2020).
- Turn on the light is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Sudoku3D (0.99 USD vs. 0.99 USD).
Sudoku3D vs Turn on the light — FAQ
- Should I play Sudoku3D or Turn on the light first?
- If you want chronology, Sudoku3D (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 Sudoku3D 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.