Choose Lume
Choose Lume if you want an Adventure experience. Lume launched in 2011.
Lume vs Ghost Cleaner
Lume and Ghost Cleaner both land in Indie, 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 share Indie, Casual on Steam. Lume (2011) is 4 years older than Ghost Cleaner (2015). Ghost Cleaner scores higher on Steam reviews (58.3% 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 Ghost Cleaner
Choose Ghost Cleaner if it's the newer release (2015) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Ghost Cleaner launched in 2015.
Both Lume and Ghost Cleaner sit in Indie and Casual 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 |  Ghost Cleaner | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2011 | 2015 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Casual | Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 5.99 USD | 5.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 46.7% positive (366 reviews) | 58.3% positive (12 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | State of Play | LookAtMyGame |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Lume (2011) is 4 years older than Ghost Cleaner (2015).
- Ghost Cleaner scores higher on Steam reviews (58.3% positive) than Lume (46.7% positive).
- Ghost Cleaner is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Lume (5.99 USD vs. 5.99 USD).
Lume vs Ghost Cleaner — FAQ
- Should I play Lume or Ghost Cleaner first?
- If you want chronology, Lume (2011) came out before Ghost Cleaner (2015). 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 Ghost Cleaner similar?
- They overlap on Indie, 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.