# Games like 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.

## Similar games, ranked

The full ranked list, 24 games, best match first (the HTML page shows the top 8 as cards).

1. [The Last Cube](https://imho.run/games/903630/the-last-cube) — Also Science and Puzzle-Platformer, like Lightmatter. 88 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/903630/)
2. [Portal](https://imho.run/games/400/portal) — A frequent pick in Lightmatter players' libraries, and another Action. 81,472 Steam reviews, 99% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/400/)
3. [Relicta](https://imho.run/games/941570/relicta) — Also Narration and Puzzle-Platformer, like Lightmatter. 134 Steam reviews, 75% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/941570/)
4. [Cartonfall](https://imho.run/games/839280/cartonfall) — Also Dynamic Narration and Dark Comedy, like Lightmatter. 62 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/839280/)
5. [ChromaGun](https://imho.run/games/408650/chromagun) — Also Science and Puzzle-Platformer, like Lightmatter. 191 Steam reviews, 75% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/408650/)
6. [Viewfinder](https://imho.run/games/1382070/viewfinder) — A frequent pick in Lightmatter players' libraries, and another Indie. 5,844 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1382070/)
7. [Lab Rat](https://imho.run/games/1304610/lab-rat) — Also Science and Dark Comedy, like Lightmatter. 245 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1304610/)
8. [Superliminal](https://imho.run/games/1049410/superliminal) — Also Narration and Puzzle-Platformer, like Lightmatter. 13,972 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1049410/)
9. [The Stanley Parable](https://imho.run/games/221910/the-stanley-parable) — Also Dynamic Narration, like Lightmatter. 28,192 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/221910/)
10. [The Talos Principle](https://imho.run/games/257510/the-talos-principle) — Same atmospheric mood as Lightmatter. 16,978 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/257510/)
11. [while True: learn()](https://imho.run/games/619150/while-true-learn) — Also Dynamic Narration and Science, like Lightmatter. 3,144 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/619150/)
12. [Manifold Garden](https://imho.run/games/473950/manifold-garden) — Also Puzzle-Platformer, like Lightmatter. 4,329 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/473950/)
13. [Machinika: Museum](https://imho.run/games/1507190/machinika-museum) — Also Science and Futuristic, like Lightmatter. 605 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1507190/)
14. [Q.U.B.E. 2](https://imho.run/games/359100/q-u-b-e-2) — Also Puzzle-Platformer, like Lightmatter. 557 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/359100/)
15. [Quantum Conundrum](https://imho.run/games/200010/quantum-conundrum) — A frequent pick in Lightmatter players' libraries, and another Strategy. 1,308 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/200010/)
16. [Candleman: The Complete Journey](https://imho.run/games/591630/candleman-the-complete-journey) — A frequent pick in Lightmatter players' libraries, and another RPG. 144 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/591630/)
17. [COCOON](https://imho.run/games/1497440/cocoon) — Also Puzzle-Platformer and Futuristic, like Lightmatter. 3,713 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1497440/)
18. [Lakeview Cabin Collection](https://imho.run/games/361990/lakeview-cabin-collection) — Also Dynamic Narration and Dark Comedy, like Lightmatter. 679 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/361990/)
19. [The Sojourn](https://imho.run/games/794960/the-sojourn) — Same atmospheric mood as Lightmatter. 107 Steam reviews, 68% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/794960/)
20. [Bionic Bay](https://imho.run/games/1928690/bionic-bay) — Also Science and Puzzle-Platformer, like Lightmatter. 266 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1928690/)
21. [The Turing Test](https://imho.run/games/499520/the-turing-test) — A frequent pick in Lightmatter players' libraries, and another Adventure. 4,166 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/499520/)
22. [Hue](https://imho.run/games/383270/hue) — Also Narration and Puzzle-Platformer, like Lightmatter. 789 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/383270/)
23. [Nihilumbra](https://imho.run/games/252670/nihilumbra) — Also Narration and Puzzle-Platformer, like Lightmatter. 971 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/252670/)
24. [Supraland](https://imho.run/games/813630/supraland) — Also Puzzle-Platformer, like Lightmatter. 4,824 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/813630/)

## Machine-readable

The same ranked list as JSON from the imho.run API for AI assistants (GET, no key, same site as this page):

- Top 20: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=994140&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=994140&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=994140&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=994140
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/994140
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Lightmatter

A first-person puzzler where shadows kill you. Watch your step or be swallowed by the darkness.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 994140
- **Developer:** Tunnel Vision Games
- **Publisher:** Aspyr
- **Genres:** Indie, Adventure
- **Categories:** Partial Controller Support, Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Steam Trading Cards, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Jan 15, 2020
- **Free to play:** no
- **Metacritic:** 73
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/994140/lightmatter)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=994140&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/994140/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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