Choose Lightmatter
Choose Lightmatter if you want an Indie experience. Lightmatter launched in 2020.
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.
Which should you pick?
Choose Nazar
Choose Nazar if you want an Action experience. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Nazar launched in 2024.
Both Lightmatter and Nazar sit in Adventure 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
 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.