Turn on the lights carefully

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Turn on the lights carefully is a single player casual puzzle game. It was developed by thedoxgames and was released on March 29, 2023. It received overwhelmingly positive reviews from players.

"Turn on the lights carefully" is a disassemble puzzle game with a calming minimalist design and soundtrack. Players must explore micro pieces and connect circuits to solve puzzles, with no time pressure and the option to earn Steam achievements. The game encourages a relaxed, chill gameplay experience.

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Audience ScoreBased on 48 reviews

gameplay3 negative mentions

Enjoyable and relaxing circuit puzzle game with a good learning curve and clever puzzles.
Well-crafted with a straightforward design that ramps up in difficulty without becoming overwhelming.
Great value for the price, providing a satisfying experience despite its short length.

Game is quite short, with many players finishing in under two hours, leading to concerns about content length.
Level design lacks challenge, with most levels being obvious and only the last few providing any real difficulty.
Absence of a full undo feature and in-game explanations for symbols can be frustrating for some players.

gameplay
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The gameplay is characterized by its simplicity, which some players found nearly tedious but ultimately satisfying by the end. The introduction of a failure mechanic and automatic removal of unnecessary elements helps streamline the experience, making it less confusing and more accessible, even for those playing in a distracted state. Overall, the developers seem to have struck a balance between challenge and frustration, ensuring a rewarding experience without overstaying its welcome.
- “I almost thought it outstayed its welcome and began to become too tedious, but then the game ended and I was happy with my experience. The developers clearly knew what was going on, and further increases in complexity using the existing mechanics would have just become an exercise in frustration.”
- “This one is the easiest of all three, introducing a failure mechanic and also auto-removal of unneeded wires, which makes the levels less confusing.”
- “I almost thought it outstayed its welcome and began to become too tedious, but then the game ended and I was happy with my experience. The developer clearly knew what was going on, and further increases in complexity using the existing mechanics would have just become an exercise in frustration.”
- “I was talking with friends on Discord and generally playing significantly distracted, so I probably would have gotten less than an hour out of it under focused gameplay conditions.”
- “The simplicity follows through the gameplay.”
grinding
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players generally find the grinding aspect of the game to be well-balanced, with many noting that it remains enjoyable and doesn't become overly tedious, even as complexity increases. The game's short duration helps maintain engagement, preventing the grinding from feeling like a frustrating exercise. Overall, the developers seem to have a good understanding of pacing, ensuring that the experience remains satisfying until the end.
- “I almost thought it outstayed its welcome and began to become too tedious, but then the game ended and I was happy with my experience, so the dev clearly knew what was going on and that further increases in complexity using the existing mechanics would have just become an exercise in frustration.”
graphics
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The graphics of the game are described as simplistic, indicating a minimalistic design approach that may appeal to some players but could be seen as lacking detail or depth by others.
- “The game is simplistic in its graphics.”