Choose The Tarnishing of Juxtia
Choose The Tarnishing of Juxtia if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. The Tarnishing of Juxtia launched in 2022.
The Tarnishing of Juxtia vs Celestial Lumina
The Tarnishing of Juxtia and Celestial Lumina both land in Action, Indie, RPG 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 Action, Indie, RPG on Steam. The Tarnishing of Juxtia (2022) is 4 years older than Celestial Lumina (2026). The Tarnishing of Juxtia is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Celestial Lumina has no Deck rating yet. 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 Celestial Lumina
Choose Celestial Lumina if you want an Adventure game with Color Alternatives and Custom Volume Controls. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Celestial Lumina launched in 2026.
Both The Tarnishing of Juxtia and Celestial Lumina sit in Action, Indie, and RPG 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
 The Tarnishing of Juxtia |  Celestial Lumina | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 24.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 77.5% positive (191 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Actual Nerds | Juan Centeno |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, RPG on Steam.
- The Tarnishing of Juxtia (2022) is 4 years older than Celestial Lumina (2026).
- The Tarnishing of Juxtia is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Celestial Lumina has no Deck rating yet.
The Tarnishing of Juxtia vs Celestial Lumina — FAQ
- Should I play The Tarnishing of Juxtia or Celestial Lumina first?
- If you want chronology, The Tarnishing of Juxtia (2022) came out before Celestial Lumina (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 The Tarnishing of Juxtia and Celestial Lumina similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, RPG 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 The Tarnishing of Juxtia run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — The Tarnishing of Juxtia is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Celestial Lumina doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.