Should I play Lunars or Headbangers: Rhythm Royale first?

If you want chronology, Headbangers: Rhythm Royale (2023) came out before Lunars (2026). 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 Lunars and Headbangers: Rhythm Royale similar?

They overlap on Casual 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.

Lunars vs Headbangers: Rhythm Royale

Lunars and Headbangers: Rhythm Royale both land in Casual 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 Casual games on Steam. Headbangers: Rhythm Royale (2023) is 3 years older than Lunars (2026). Lunars scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Headbangers: Rhythm Royale (68.9% positive). 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 Lunars

Choose Lunars if you want an Action, Indie, and Early Access game with Shared/Split Screen, Shared/Split Screen PvP, and Online Co-op. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Lunars launched in 2026.

Choose Headbangers: Rhythm Royale

Choose Headbangers: Rhythm Royale if it's currently about 42% cheaper on the Steam Store. Headbangers: Rhythm Royale launched in 2023.

Both Lunars and Headbangers: Rhythm Royale sit in Casual on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and PvP, 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.

Lunars vs Headbangers: Rhythm Royale — Steam metadata comparison
	Lunars	Headbangers: Rhythm Royale
Released	2026	2023
Genres	Action, Indie, Casual, Early Access	Casual
Platforms	Windows, Linux	Windows
Steam Deck	Deck Playable	Deck Playable
Price	11.99 USD	6.99 USD
Steam reviews	100% positive (31 reviews)	68.9% positive (318 reviews)
Multiplayer	Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op	Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer
Developers	Anubis Arts	Glee-Cheese Studio

Side by side

Both are Casual games on Steam.
Headbangers: Rhythm Royale (2023) is 3 years older than Lunars (2026).
Lunars scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Headbangers: Rhythm Royale (68.9% positive).
Headbangers: Rhythm Royale is currently ~42% cheaper on Steam than Lunars (6.99 USD vs. 11.99 USD).
Lunars has co-op; Headbangers: Rhythm Royale does not.
Both are Deck Playable.