Choose Sci-Fantasy Defence
Choose Sci-Fantasy Defence if you want the Tracked Controller Support and VR Supported side of the pairing. Sci-Fantasy Defence launched in 2022.
Sci-Fantasy Defence vs Lumencraft
Sci-Fantasy Defence and Lumencraft both land in Action, Strategy, Indie 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, Strategy, Indie on Steam. Sci-Fantasy Defence (2022) is 1 year older than Lumencraft (2023). Lumencraft is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Sci-Fantasy Defence (19.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD). 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 Lumencraft
Choose Lumencraft if you want a RPG experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Lumencraft launched in 2023.
Both Sci-Fantasy Defence and Lumencraft sit in Action, Strategy, and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Steam Leaderboards, 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
 Sci-Fantasy Defence |  Lumencraft | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Simulation | Action, Strategy, Indie, Simulation, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 5 reviews | 75.4% positive (548 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Ivan Chernyakov | 2Dynamic Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Sci-Fantasy Defence (2022) is 1 year older than Lumencraft (2023).
- Lumencraft is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Sci-Fantasy Defence (19.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Lumencraft is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Sci-Fantasy Defence has no Deck rating yet.
Sci-Fantasy Defence vs Lumencraft — FAQ
- Should I play Sci-Fantasy Defence or Lumencraft first?
- If you want chronology, Sci-Fantasy Defence (2022) came out before Lumencraft (2023). 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 Sci-Fantasy Defence and Lumencraft similar?
- They overlap on Action, Strategy, Indie 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.
- Do both Sci-Fantasy Defence and Lumencraft have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Sci-Fantasy Defence ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Lumencraft ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.