Choose Lucent Bounds
Choose Lucent Bounds if it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. Lucent Bounds launched in 2021.
Lucent Bounds vs All-Ways Up
Lucent Bounds and All-Ways Up both land in Indie, Adventure 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 on Steam. Lucent Bounds (2021) is 2 years older than All-Ways Up (2023). Lucent Bounds is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than All-Ways Up (1.99 USD vs. 4.99 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 All-Ways Up
Choose All-Ways Up if it matches what drew you to this matchup. All-Ways Up launched in 2023.
Both Lucent Bounds and All-Ways Up sit in Indie and Adventure 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
 Lucent Bounds |  All-Ways Up | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2023 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 1.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 3 reviews | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Peartree Games | Anti 5K1LL Interactive |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Lucent Bounds (2021) is 2 years older than All-Ways Up (2023).
- Lucent Bounds is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than All-Ways Up (1.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
Lucent Bounds vs All-Ways Up — FAQ
- Should I play Lucent Bounds or All-Ways Up first?
- If you want chronology, Lucent Bounds (2021) came out before All-Ways Up (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 Lucent Bounds and All-Ways Up similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure 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.