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Games like Lux, City of Secrets

If Lux, City of Secrets is your kind of game, the closest matches are The Soul Stone War 2, The Dragon and the Djinn and Way Walkers: University 2 — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its replayability is exceptionally high, atmospheric and contemplative. 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.

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About Lux, City of Secrets: It's time to make a name for yourself in the big city. In this first half of a two-part epic, can you unravel the mysteries of Lux, City of Secrets?

2021IndieAdventureRPGCasual7.99 USDWindows · macOS · Linuxby Hosted Games
Lux, City of Secrets — Steam game cover
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Career paths drastically alter story outcomesCharacters carry over from previous booksReplayability is exceptionally highAtmosphericContemplativeImmersive

Players who liked Lux, City of Secrets also play

Steam players who put hours into Lux, City of Secrets 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.

  1. The Soul Stone War 2

    WHY THIS

    Top pick for Lux, City of Secrets fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Lux, City of Secrets.

    Overcome all obstacles by trusting in your own strength, the power of your Soul Stone, and your loyal companions. Become the legend you were born to be.

    2022ActionIndieAdventure7.99 USDSteam ↗
  2. The Dragon and the Djinn

    WHY THIS

    Shares romance systems and an atmospheric mood with Lux, City of Secrets.

    Second-strongest match for Lux, City of Secrets fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Lux, City of Secrets.

    You hold a djinn in a bottle. Make a wish! Will you slay the dragon, or overthrow the emir? Or will you free the djinn, and accept the consequences?

    2022ActionIndieAdventure8.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Way Walkers: University 2

    WHY THIS

    Third-strongest match for Lux, City of Secrets fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Lux, City of Secrets.

    Picking up right where you left off in part one, the city and school are still in shock from the mysterious attacks, and the question on everyone's mind is...who was behind them, and why?

    2020IndieAdventureRPG5.99 USDSteam ↗
  4. Basements n' Basilisks: Storms of Sorcery

    WHY THIS

    Shares a mysterious mood with Lux, City of Secrets.

    Ranked #4 for Lux, City of Secrets fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Adventure and RPG with Lux, City of Secrets.

    A visual novel paying satirical homage to the world’s greatest TTRPG. Make important choices, roll countless dice, build lasting relationships, explore magical lands and experience all the rest of the crap you expect from a fantasy game without the hassle of finding actual friends to play with!

    2023AdventureSimulationRPG2.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. Way Walkers: University

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #5 for Lux, City of Secrets fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and RPG with Lux, City of Secrets.

    Embark on a magical adventure through a spiritual world.

    2020IndieRPGCasual5.99 USDSteam ↗
  6. Keeper of the Day and Night

    WHY THIS

    Shares romance systems and an atmospheric mood with Lux, City of Secrets.

    Ranked #6 for Lux, City of Secrets fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Lux, City of Secrets.

    You didn’t expect so many essays sophomore year. Or so many hellhound attacks. This year is shaping up to be a killer—hopefully not literally.

    2021IndieAdventureRPG7.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. Roadwarden

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Lux, City of Secrets.

    Ranked #7 for Lux, City of Secrets fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Lux, City of Secrets.

    Roadwarden is an illustrated text-based RPG that uses isometric pixel art and combines mechanics borrowed from RPGs, Visual Novels, adventure games and interactive fiction.

    2022IndieAdventureRPG10.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Temple of Endless Night

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #8 for Lux, City of Secrets fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Lux, City of Secrets.

    When you discover that the Serpent of Chaos is trying to destroy Egypt, will you stand against him, or will you help spread his eternal darkness?

    2021ActionIndieAdventure5.99 USDSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Lux, City of Secrets at current Steam store prices.

  1. POSTAL 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~88% under Lux, City of Secrets on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with Lux, City of Secrets.

    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?

    2012ActionIndieAdventure0.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Buckshot Roulette

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~63% under Lux, City of Secrets on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Lux, City of Secrets.

    Play Russian roulette with a 12-gauge shotgun. Four enter. One leaves. Roll the dice with your life. Good luck!

    2024ActionIndieSimulation2.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. GRIS

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~53% under Lux, City of Secrets on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with Lux, City of Secrets.

    Gris is a hopeful young girl lost in her own world, dealing with a painful experience in her life. Her journey through sorrow is manifested in her dress, which grants new abilities to better navigate her faded reality.

    2018IndieAdventure3.74 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. The Test

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~75% under Lux, City of Secrets on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with Lux, City of Secrets.

    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?

    2020IndieAdventureSimulation1.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. Milk inside a bag of milk inside a bag of milk

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~81% under Lux, City of Secrets on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with Lux, City of Secrets.

    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.

    2020IndieAdventure1.49 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Blood and Bacon

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~88% under Lux, City of Secrets on Steam right now. Shares Adventure and Casual with Lux, City of Secrets.

    This Co-op Shooter , has Day and Night levels, multiple maps, players will take on 25 enemy types and numerous bosses, like Gargantuan Monsters and Minibosses every 10 days as you explore, shoot and run for your life against the onslaught of porcine monstrosities.

    2016ActionAdventureCasual0.99 USDSteam ↗
  7. Crypt of the NecroDancer

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~63% under Lux, City of Secrets on Steam right now. Shares Indie and RPG with Lux, City of Secrets.

    Crypt of the NecroDancer is an award winning hardcore roguelike rhythm game. Move to the music and deliver beatdowns to the beat! Groove to the epic Danny Baranowsky soundtrack, or select songs from your own MP3 collection!

    2015ActionIndieRPG2.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. A Short Hike

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Lux, City of Secrets on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with Lux, City of Secrets.

    Hike, climb, and soar through the peaceful mountainside landscapes of Hawk Peak Provincial Park as you make your way to the summit.

    2019IndieAdventure3.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Free alternatives

Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.

  1. Doki Doki Literature Club!

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Casual with Lux, City of Secrets.

    The Literature Club is full of cute girls! Will you write the way into their heart? This game is not suitable for children or those who are easily disturbed.

    2017IndieFree To PlayCasualFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Life is Strange - Episode 1

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Adventure with Lux, City of Secrets.

    Episode 1 now FREE! Life is Strange is an award-winning and critically acclaimed episodic adventure game that allows the player to rewind time and affect the past, present and future.

    2015ActionAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. ENA: Dream BBQ

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Adventure with Lux, City of Secrets.

    Experience surreal environments and inexplicable characters as ENA in a new wild world.

    2025IndieAdventureFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Casual with Lux, City of Secrets.

    Sonic the Hedgehog...was murdered!? Get to the bottom of the mystery in this brand-new adventure!

    2023IndieSimulationFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Indigo Park: Chapter 1

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Adventure with Lux, City of Secrets.

    Explore the abandoned childhood wonder of Indigo Park! Guided by Rambley the Raccoon, help restore power to the destroyed amusement park while you run from the reason it shut down.

    2024ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Our Life: Beginnings & Always

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Casual with Lux, City of Secrets.

    A twenty-dollar bill, four summers, fifteen years, and a one of a kind life. Create an experience that’s all your own in this near-fully customizable visual novel where you grow from childhood to adulthood with the lonely boy next door.

    2020IndieFree To PlayCasualFreeSteam ↗
  7. missed messages.

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Casual with Lux, City of Secrets.

    ‘goth gf’s iPhone’ airdrops you - accept or decline? A love/horror story about life, death, & memes.

    2019IndieSimulationFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. NGU IDLE

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Adventure with Lux, City of Secrets.

    NGU Idle is a Free To Play Idle game that's full of weird humor, tons of upgrades and hundreds of hours of content! Try out NGU Idle today and experience the joy of Numbers Going Up!

    2019IndieAdventureSimulationFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗

More from Hosted Games

Other recommendable Steam games by Hosted Games, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.

  1. Fallen Hero: Rebirth

    WHY THIS

    Shares a mysterious mood with Lux, City of Secrets.

    Another title from Hosted Games, the studio behind Lux, City of Secrets. Shares Indie and Adventure with Lux, City of Secrets.

    They called you a hero; you call them fools. Use your telepathy romance old friends and fight new enemies as you become the greatest villain Los Diablos has ever known!

    2018IndieAdventureRPG6.99 USDSteam ↗
  2. Fallen Hero: Retribution

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Lux, City of Secrets.

    Another title from Hosted Games, the studio behind Lux, City of Secrets. Shares Indie and Adventure with Lux, City of Secrets.

    So you're a villain now? Let's see if you survive the experience.

    2023ActionIndieAdventure11.99 USDSteam ↗
  3. Wayhaven Chronicles: Book One

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Lux, City of Secrets.

    Another title from Hosted Games, the studio behind Lux, City of Secrets. Shares Indie and Adventure with Lux, City of Secrets.

    Your first case as a detective is forcing you to open your eyes to a world bigger than you thought. Or maybe it's better to keep them closed. Seems the supernatural didn’t get the memo that nothing exciting ever happens in the little town of Wayhaven.

    2018IndieAdventureRPG7.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. Tin Star

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Lux, City of Secrets.

    Another title from Hosted Games, the studio behind Lux, City of Secrets. Shares Indie and RPG with Lux, City of Secrets.

    Ride out into the Old West as a U.S. marshal in the biggest interactive novel ever made! Confront outlaws, find romance, defy the elements, and craft an enduring legend as you uncover a conspiracy whose deadly web stretches from San Francisco to New York City.

    2015IndieRPG11.99 USDSteam ↗
  5. Community College Hero: Trial by Fire

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Lux, City of Secrets.

    Another title from Hosted Games, the studio behind Lux, City of Secrets. Shares Indie and RPG with Lux, City of Secrets.

    Outwit your professors at superpower school! Ace your exams, date classmates, and bring down the nation’s most wanted villains to earn your degree.

    2015IndieRPG4.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. Zombie Exodus: Safe Haven

    WHY THIS

    Shares an immersive mood with Lux, City of Secrets.

    Another title from Hosted Games, the studio behind Lux, City of Secrets. Shares Indie and Adventure with Lux, City of Secrets.

    Zombies rise again at the dawn of Apocalypse! In this companion to the smash-hit Zombie Exodus, can you survive the early days of society's collapse?

    2016IndieAdventureRPG7.99 USDSteam ↗
  7. Lords of Infinity

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Lux, City of Secrets.

    Another title from Hosted Games, the studio behind Lux, City of Secrets. Shares Indie and RPG with Lux, City of Secrets.

    Lead an ancient and crumbling noble house in a rich gunpowder fantasy setting. Lie, bribe, and conspire to secure power and prestige – or to save a doomed kingdom from itself.

    2023IndieRPGCasual11.99 USDSteam ↗
  8. Wayhaven Chronicles: Book Two

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Lux, City of Secrets.

    Another title from Hosted Games, the studio behind Lux, City of Secrets. Shares Indie and Adventure with Lux, City of Secrets.

    Under the lights of the carnival, will romance and adventure bloom anew? The quiet town of Wayhaven is once again the center of supernatural occurrences.

    2020IndieAdventureRPG8.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Plays great on Steam Deck

Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.

  1. The Dragon and the Djinn

    WHY THIS

    Shares romance systems and an atmospheric mood with Lux, City of Secrets.

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie and Adventure with Lux, City of Secrets.

    You hold a djinn in a bottle. Make a wish! Will you slay the dragon, or overthrow the emir? Or will you free the djinn, and accept the consequences?

    2022ActionIndieAdventure8.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Basements n' Basilisks: Storms of Sorcery

    WHY THIS

    Shares a mysterious mood with Lux, City of Secrets.

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Adventure and RPG with Lux, City of Secrets.

    A visual novel paying satirical homage to the world’s greatest TTRPG. Make important choices, roll countless dice, build lasting relationships, explore magical lands and experience all the rest of the crap you expect from a fantasy game without the hassle of finding actual friends to play with!

    2023AdventureSimulationRPG2.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Keeper of the Day and Night

    WHY THIS

    Shares romance systems and an atmospheric mood with Lux, City of Secrets.

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie and Adventure with Lux, City of Secrets.

    You didn’t expect so many essays sophomore year. Or so many hellhound attacks. This year is shaping up to be a killer—hopefully not literally.

    2021IndieAdventureRPG7.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Lux, City of Secrets

How much does Lux, City of Secrets cost?
Lux, City of Secrets is listed on Steam at 7.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Lux, City of Secrets?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Lux, City of Secrets are The Soul Stone War 2, The Dragon and the Djinn, Way Walkers: University 2.
Who developed Lux, City of Secrets?
Lux, City of Secrets was developed by Hosted Games.

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 Lux, City of Secrets.

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