Lightmatter vs Nazar
Lightmatter and Nazar both land in 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 are Adventure games on Steam. Lightmatter (2020) is 4 years older than Nazar (2024). Nazar is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Lightmatter (9.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD). 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
 Lightmatter |  Nazar | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2024 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Action, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 92.9% positive (437 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Tunnel Vision Games | Eray Dinc Studio, Recontact Games |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- Lightmatter (2020) is 4 years older than Nazar (2024).
- Nazar is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Lightmatter (9.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Lightmatter is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Nazar has no Deck rating yet.
Lightmatter vs Nazar — FAQ
- Should I play Lightmatter or Nazar first?
- If you want chronology, Lightmatter (2020) came out before Nazar (2024). 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 Lightmatter and Nazar similar?
- They overlap on 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.
- Does Lightmatter run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Lightmatter is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Nazar doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.