Choose Lume
Choose Lume if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 70% cheaper on the Steam Store. Lume launched in 2011.
Lume vs Silence
Lume and Silence both land in Indie, Adventure 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 share Indie, Adventure on Steam. Lume (2011) is 5 years older than Silence (2016). Silence scores higher on Steam reviews (76.4% positive) than Lume (46.7% 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 Silence
Choose Silence if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 76.4% positive across 495 reviews.
Both Lume and Silence sit in Indie and Adventure on Steam, 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
 Lume |  Silence | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2011 | 2016 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Casual | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 5.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 46.7% positive (366 reviews) | 76.4% positive (495 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | State of Play | Daedalic Entertainment |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Lume (2011) is 5 years older than Silence (2016).
- Silence scores higher on Steam reviews (76.4% positive) than Lume (46.7% positive).
- Lume is currently ~70% cheaper on Steam than Silence (5.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Silence is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Lume has no Deck rating yet.
Lume vs Silence — FAQ
- Which is better, Lume or Silence?
- On Steam reviews Silence scores higher (76.4% positive) than Lume (46.7% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Silence is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Lume or Silence first?
- If you want chronology, Lume (2011) came out before Silence (2016). 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 Lume and Silence similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure 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.