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Also Science and Puzzle-Platformer, like Lightmatter.
- $19.99 (Price checked Oct 31)
- 2022
Games like Lightmatter
- 24 games
- Updated May 4, 2026
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- Released: 2020
- Developer: Tunnel Vision Games
- Price: $19.99checked Oct 31
- Steam Deck: Deck Playable
- 93% of 437 reviews
- Genres: Indie, Adventure
- Metacritic 73
- Platforms: Windows
Players highlight
- Atmospheric tension with a dark research facility setting
- Light and shadows create unique puzzle solutions
- Puzzles ramp up in brain melting difficulty
- Atmospheric
- Challenging
- Contemplative
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Reviewers mention these as similar to Lightmatter
Surfaced from review text: when other players write 'if you liked X, try Y', we catch the name and resolve it back to a Steam game.
Portal 2
Why this: Same whimsical mood as Lightmatter.
Q.U.B.E: Director's Cut
Why this: Same atmospheric mood as Lightmatter.
Cheaper alternatives
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Why this: Also Science and Puzzle-Platformer, like Lightmatter.
Lakeview Cabin Collection
Why this: Also Dynamic Narration and Dark Comedy, like Lightmatter.
Hue
Why this: Also Narration and Puzzle-Platformer, like Lightmatter.
OneShot
Why this: Same atmospheric mood as Lightmatter.
Plays great on Steam Deck
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About Lightmatter
The closest matches to Lightmatter: The Last Cube, Portal, Relicta, Cartonfall, and ChromaGun. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Lightmatter is your kind of game, the closest matches are The Last Cube, Portal and Relicta — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as atmospheric, challenging and contemplative, and single out its light manipulation and moving platforms. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
About Lightmatter: A first-person puzzler where shadows kill you. Watch your step or be swallowed by the darkness.
Is Lightmatter worth buying?
Players recommend it
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 93% of 437 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- Price: $19.99 (checked Nov 7).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 6 h when they wrote their review.
- Steam Deck Playable: works, with some rough edges.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Atmospheric tension with a dark research facility setting
- Light and shadows create unique puzzle solutions
- Puzzles ramp up in brain melting difficulty
- Satisfying moments of puzzle realization
People who play it also play: The Last Cube, Portal, Relicta
Frequently asked about Lightmatter
Can I run it?
Does Lightmatter run on Steam Deck?
Lightmatter is rated Playable on Steam Deck — it runs, but expect some manual adjustments (control remapping, text size, or graphics settings) for the best experience.
How much does Lightmatter cost?
Lightmatter is listed on Steam at 19.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Lightmatter?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Lightmatter are The Last Cube, Portal, Relicta.
Who developed Lightmatter?
Lightmatter was developed by Tunnel Vision Games and published by Aspyr.