Games like LUXAR
If LUXAR is your kind of game, the closest matches are Defense Grid: The Awakening, Sanctum 2 and Anomaly: Warzone Earth — picked from the ranked list below. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
Get personalized picks →About LUXAR: In LUXAR, you control an extra-terrestrial luminescent organic entity that has just been born and must pass its first survival trials to show its adult peers that it deserves to grow among them.
Players who liked LUXAR also play
Steam players who put hours into LUXAR also tend to own these titles — a signal called collaborative filtering. imho.run cross-references millions of library ownership patterns to surface games whose real audiences overlap, regardless of whether their genre tags match.
Defense Grid: The Awakening
WHY THIS
Top pick for LUXAR fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie with LUXAR.
Defense Grid: The Awakening is a unique spin on tower defense gameplay that will appeal to players of all skill levels. A horde of enemies is invading, and it's up to the player to stop them by strategically building fortification towers around their base.
Sanctum 2
WHY THIS
Second-strongest match for LUXAR fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie with LUXAR.
Sanctum 2 is the sequel to the world’s first Tower Defense/FPS hybrid game. Pick from four unique character classes and embark on a mission to protect the oxygen-producing Cores from hordes of deadly aliens who are threatened by their existence.
Anomaly: Warzone Earth
WHY THIS
Third-strongest match for LUXAR fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie with LUXAR.
Lead an armored squad through the perils of this reversed tower defense action-strategy game!
Valfaris: Mecha Therion
WHY THIS
Ranked #4 for LUXAR fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie with LUXAR.
Therion returns as the hunt for Lord Vroll continues. Pilot an advanced machine of death and destruction in this explosive 2.5D side-scrolling shoot ‘em up, and sequel to the critically acclaimed Valfaris. Strap in and unleash mecha hell!
The Deadly Tower of Monsters
WHY THIS
Ranked #5 for LUXAR fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie with LUXAR.
Fire up your ray guns, crystal swords, and laser whips, and get ready for thrills and chills! With three incredible movie stars playing out decidedly B-level sci-fi exploits, Dick Starspeed, Scarlet Nova, and Robot will have you ready to jump off the side of the tower—right into adventure!
PLANET ALPHA
WHY THIS
Ranked #6 for LUXAR fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie with LUXAR.
PLANET ALPHA, a beautiful alien world filled with mystery and danger. Pursued by relentless enemies, you must harness the power of night and day as you struggle to survive.
Starcom: Unknown Space
WHY THIS
Ranked #7 for LUXAR fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie with LUXAR.
Starcom: Unknown Space is an action RPG of space exploration and adventure. Build your own starship while discovering an epic story in a universe of strange mysteries, alien factions and uncharted worlds.
Megaton Rainfall
WHY THIS
Ranked #8 for LUXAR fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie with LUXAR.
Become an indestructible interdimensional superbeing in this first-person superhero game, and save Earth from an alien invasion. Be careful though - you are so powerful you can destroy entire skyscrapers (unintentionally) when you miss your otherworldly target...
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below LUXAR at current Steam store prices.
POSTAL 2
WHY THIS
Priced ~80% under LUXAR on Steam right now. Shares Indie with LUXAR.
Live a week in the life of "The POSTAL Dude"; a hapless everyman just trying to check off some chores. Buying milk, returning an overdue library book, getting Gary Coleman's autograph, what could possibly go wrong?
The Test
WHY THIS
Priced ~60% under LUXAR on Steam right now. Shares Indie with LUXAR.
You will answer a series of questions that will reveal truths from deep within. These questions may make you uncomfortable, but with great knowledge comes great sacrifice. Can you make it all the way through The Test, and if you do, are you sure you want the answers you seek?
Milk inside a bag of milk inside a bag of milk
WHY THIS
Priced ~70% under LUXAR on Steam right now. Shares Indie with LUXAR.
A short story about what sort of challenges everyday little things can be. Help the girl buy milk, be the first not to disappoint her.
shapez
WHY THIS
Priced ~80% under LUXAR on Steam right now. Shares Indie with LUXAR.
shapez is an easy-going, minimalistic factory building game about the automation of shapes through extraction and satisfying production lines. Adapt to increasingly complex shapes and grow your factory across an infinitely expanding map. Your only limitation is your creativity!
The Test: Hypothesis Rising
WHY THIS
Priced ~60% under LUXAR on Steam right now. Shares Indie with LUXAR.
The second chapter in The Test trilogy. Answer a series of in-depth questions to reveal hidden truths about yourself and unlock secrets to discover how your life can change drastically with just a few, slight modifications. ...But are you sure you want the answers you seek?
The NOexistenceN of you AND me
WHY THIS
Priced ~60% under LUXAR on Steam right now. Shares Indie with LUXAR.
Use "game" as a medium to showcase the world of "you/girl". Explore the truth of "you/girl/world" through the form of a "visual novel".
Shower With Your Dad Simulator 2015: Do You Still Shower With Your Dad
WHY THIS
Priced ~80% under LUXAR on Steam right now. Shares Indie with LUXAR.
"Shower With Your Dad Simulator 2015: Do You Still Shower With Your Dad?" is a fast paced shower-simulation where you shower with your 8-bit dad.It's good, clean fun!
Free alternatives
Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.
The Riftbreaker: Prologue
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with LUXAR.
The Riftbreaker: Prologue allows you to experience the events taking place before the story campaign of the main game. Explore an entirely new world. Gather resources. Build up a base. Defend yourself from thousands of alien creatures.
Spiral Knights
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with LUXAR.
Join the ranks of the Spiral Knights. Stranded on an alien world, you must explore the ever-changing Clockworks beneath its surface.
Sunrider: Mask of Arcadius
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with LUXAR.
As Captain Kayto Shields, embark on a galactic voyage of heroism and survival. With his home world destroyed and his nation conquered, the inexperienced Captain Shields, and his newly minted vessel, the Sunrider, are left as the only hope against a galactic evil intent on subjugating all sentient life.
Vecter
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with LUXAR.
Get in your ship, push the throttle to max, and try not to die. Daily leaderboards where your name stays forever if you're good enough. Custom colors, custom music, YouTube in-game. It's free. What are you waiting for?
BEEP
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with LUXAR.
A combination of platforming with a gravity gun, BEEP is an amazing physics-platformer. Despite its friendly art style, this is a hardcore platformer in the truest sense.
The Desolate Hope
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with LUXAR.
On a distant edge of an unknown planet, an abandoned structure sits in silence. Constructed by an unmanned research vessel sent from Earth, the Lun Infinus station was designed to run simulations for a five year period, exploring possibilities of human colonization in the case that Earth became uninhabitable.
404Sight
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with LUXAR.
404Sight is a free game made in support of net neutrality. It’s a 3D playground runner influenced by parkour running with the addition of a special ping ability that reveals areas that can speed the player up or slow them down.
Orbital Gear
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with LUXAR.
Orbital Gear is a fast paced sidescroller shooter where you utilize the gravitation of celestial objects to give you momentum through space. Arm your Mech with two of the twelve different weapons and destroy your enemies.
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More from Koalabs
Other recommendable Steam games by Koalabs, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.
Home Design 3D
WHY THIS
Another title from Koalabs, the studio behind LUXAR.
Home Design 3D is the reference interior design and home decor application, allowing you to draw, create and visualize your floor plans and home ideas.Design your dream projects simply and easily, in 2D and/or 3D. Get a good idea of your next home or simply have fun!
Dracula 4 and 5 - Special Steam Edition
WHY THIS
Another title from Koalabs, the studio behind LUXAR.
A cargo ship carrying a valuable collection of artwork for the Metropolitan Museum of Art sinks. A few months later, one of the paintings resurfaces in Hungary. Will you be able to solve the mystery of the Dragon?
Atlantis 2: Beyond Atlantis
WHY THIS
Another title from Koalabs, the studio behind LUXAR.
Rediscover the Atlantean world in a fantastic new adventure
Home Design 3D VR
WHY THIS
Another title from Koalabs, the studio behind LUXAR.
With Home Design 3D VR, designing and remodeling your house in VR has never been so quick and intuitive! Accessible to everyone, Home Design 3D VR is the reference interior design application for a professional result at your fingertips!
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
Sanctum 2
WHY THIS
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie with LUXAR.
Sanctum 2 is the sequel to the world’s first Tower Defense/FPS hybrid game. Pick from four unique character classes and embark on a mission to protect the oxygen-producing Cores from hordes of deadly aliens who are threatened by their existence.
Valfaris: Mecha Therion
WHY THIS
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie with LUXAR.
Therion returns as the hunt for Lord Vroll continues. Pilot an advanced machine of death and destruction in this explosive 2.5D side-scrolling shoot ‘em up, and sequel to the critically acclaimed Valfaris. Strap in and unleash mecha hell!
Starcom: Unknown Space
WHY THIS
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie with LUXAR.
Starcom: Unknown Space is an action RPG of space exploration and adventure. Build your own starship while discovering an epic story in a universe of strange mysteries, alien factions and uncharted worlds.
Frequently asked about LUXAR
- How much does LUXAR cost?
- LUXAR is listed on Steam at 4.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
- What games are most similar to LUXAR?
- Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside LUXAR are Defense Grid: The Awakening, Sanctum 2, Anomaly: Warzone Earth.
- Who developed LUXAR?
- LUXAR was developed by Koalabs.
imho.run ranks Steam game alternatives using a mix of collaborative filtering (ALS / iALS / EASE / LightGCN), content scoring over genres, categories, Steam tags, developers, and publishers, plus AI-extracted vibes mined from review text. The page above is generated in seed mode anchored on LUXAR.
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