Choose Cube Defender
Choose Cube Defender if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 85% cheaper on the Steam Store. Cube Defender launched in 2019.
Cube Defender vs Lumencraft
Cube Defender and Lumencraft both land in Indie 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 Indie games on Steam. Cube Defender (2019) is 4 years older than Lumencraft (2023). Cube Defender is currently ~85% cheaper on Steam than Lumencraft (2.99 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 Lumencraft
Choose Lumencraft if you want an Action, Strategy, and Simulation game with Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op. On Steam, it's the newer release (2023) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Lumencraft launched in 2023.
Both Cube Defender and Lumencraft sit in Indie on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, 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
 Cube Defender |  Lumencraft | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2023 |
| Genres | Indie, Casual | Action, Strategy, Indie, Simulation, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 6 reviews | 75.4% positive (548 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Simon Codrington | 2Dynamic Games |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Cube Defender (2019) is 4 years older than Lumencraft (2023).
- Cube Defender is currently ~85% cheaper on Steam than Lumencraft (2.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Lumencraft has co-op; Cube Defender does not.
- Lumencraft is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Cube Defender has no Deck rating yet.
Cube Defender vs Lumencraft — FAQ
- Should I play Cube Defender or Lumencraft first?
- If you want chronology, Cube Defender (2019) came out before Lumencraft (2023). 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 Cube Defender and Lumencraft similar?
- They overlap on Indie 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 Cube Defender have multiplayer like Lumencraft?
- No. Lumencraft supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while Cube Defender is listed as single-player only.