Choose Lux, City of Secrets
Choose Lux, City of Secrets if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Lux, City of Secrets launched in 2021.
Lux, City of Secrets vs The Dragon and the Djinn
Lux, City of Secrets and The Dragon and the Djinn both land in Indie, Adventure, 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 Indie, Adventure, RPG on Steam. Lux, City of Secrets (2021) is 1 year older than The Dragon and the Djinn (2022). The Dragon and the Djinn scores higher on Steam reviews (76.9% positive) than Lux, City of Secrets (66.7% 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 The Dragon and the Djinn
Choose The Dragon and the Djinn if you want an Action experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. The Dragon and the Djinn launched in 2022.
Both Lux, City of Secrets and The Dragon and the Djinn sit in Indie, Adventure, 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
 Lux, City of Secrets |  The Dragon and the Djinn | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2022 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 7.99 USD | 8.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 66.7% positive (24 reviews) | 76.9% positive (13 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Hosted Games | Choice of Games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- Lux, City of Secrets (2021) is 1 year older than The Dragon and the Djinn (2022).
- The Dragon and the Djinn scores higher on Steam reviews (76.9% positive) than Lux, City of Secrets (66.7% positive).
- Lux, City of Secrets is currently ~11% cheaper on Steam than The Dragon and the Djinn (7.99 USD vs. 8.99 USD).
- The Dragon and the Djinn is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Lux, City of Secrets has no Deck rating yet.
Lux, City of Secrets vs The Dragon and the Djinn — FAQ
- Should I play Lux, City of Secrets or The Dragon and the Djinn first?
- If you want chronology, Lux, City of Secrets (2021) came out before The Dragon and the Djinn (2022). 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 Lux, City of Secrets and The Dragon and the Djinn similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure, 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.