TurnOn
Released Jun 2016
"TurnOn" tells the spellbinding tale of a brave alien creature and its striking journey through blackout world, in an incredibly colorful and detailed platformer without platforms.
82% positive · 343 reviews
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
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Evaluation
TurnOn launched on June 1, 2016 as a complete, self-contained platformer developed by a small indie team of four. Following launch, the developer issued two feature patches: one on June 6, 2016 adjusting difficulty balance, and a seasonal update on December 16, 2016 adding winter visuals to some levels. After December 2016, no further updates, announcements, or developer communications appear in the record. The developer made no promises of future DLC, expansions, or ongoing content — the post-launch patches were purely refinements to the existing game. The game has no DLC listed and no roadmap was ever published. With nearly a decade of silence since the last patch and no outstanding commitments of any kind, TurnOn is a finished product.
Evidence
Winter-themed cosmetic patch adding more snow to some levels. This is the last recorded developer communication for the game.
Difficulty balance patch released shortly after launch, adjusting jump heights and enemy difficulty based on player feedback.
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Details
Developer
Publisher
Xsolla USA Inc
Achievements
82
Platform
Windows, macOS
Controller
partial support
Steam Deck
Not rated
Players
Single-player
About this game
The whole city has been plunged into darkness. After an accident in the power station, a living electric spark must restore electricity to the city and give citizens back their safe and carefree lives.
"TurnOn" tells the spellbinding tale of a brave alien creature and its striking journey through blackout world. Featuring a charming art style and visual storytelling, cute character personality, and a soothing and magical soundtrack, "TurnOn" makes the world the way it was before, but a little better and kinder.
FEATURES
- Setting! Be surprised how the world depends on electricity and what can happen if it suddenly disappears. Solve puzzles and figure out how to turn on the lights in every home, as well as fight unexpected enemies!
- Visual storytelling! Tired of all those dialogs in your video games? Never mind, in "TurnOn" everything is purely visual, and the entire story is told through what you see (and sometimes what you don't).
- Platformer without platforms! The main character moves through the electrical wires. The mix of exploration and music levels makes the gameplay very immersive.
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Last evaluated Jun 27, 2026
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