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Games like LunarLux

If LunarLux is your kind of game, the closest matches are Jack Move, CrossCode and STAR OCEAN THE DIVINE FORCE — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its atmospheric, contemplative and retro. 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 LunarLux: Experience a sci-fi action-adventure RPG on the Moon in the year 30XX! Join Bella in a story of science, truth, justice, and trust, as she travels the silver globe to find a way to save humanity from Comet Coda! It's time to unleash your Lux!

2023ActionIndieAdventureRPG19.99 USDDeck PlayableWindowsby CosmicNobab Games
LunarLux — Steam game cover
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Characters like bella and tetra steal the show with charmCombat feels like mega man battle network but with unique twistsNeon retro aesthetic immerses players in a sci fi moon colonyAtmosphericContemplativeRetro

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Steam players who put hours into LunarLux 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. Jack Move

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with LunarLux.

    Top pick for LunarLux fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with LunarLux.

    Jack Move is a JRPG that features a unique blend of gritty cyberpunk story telling, turn based battles and beautiful modern pixel art. Take on the role of Noa, a vigilante hacker who is thrust into a world of murder, kidnapping and dark research after her father goes missing.

    2022IndieAdventureRPG19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. CrossCode

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with LunarLux.

    Second-strongest match for LunarLux fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with LunarLux.

    A retro-inspired 2D Action RPG set in the distant future. CrossCode combines 16-bit SNES-style graphics with butter-smooth physics, a fast-paced combat system, and engaging puzzle mechanics, served with a gripping sci-fi story.

    2018ActionIndieAdventure19.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. STAR OCEAN THE DIVINE FORCE

    WHY THIS

    Third-strongest match for LunarLux fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and RPG with LunarLux.

    Square Enix and Tri-Ace present the latest title in the Star Ocean RPG series.

    2022ActionRPG23.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Kotama and Academy Citadel

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with LunarLux.

    Ranked #4 for LunarLux fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with LunarLux.

    In the Academy Citadel, strength reigns supreme: only the most powerful survive and thrive. Fight your way through the high-tech Academy in your quest to get the highest of honors for a student, and uncover secrets that can save it in its direst crisis in this 2.5D side-scrolling Metroidvania.

    2026ActionIndieAdventure16.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. This Way Madness Lies

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with LunarLux.

    Ranked #5 for LunarLux fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares RPG with LunarLux.

    Shakespeare and Magical Girls, what could be better? Save the worlds of Shakespeare from the forces of Nightmare in this fast-paced turn-based JRPG comedy.

    2022RPG9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. UNSIGHTED

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with LunarLux.

    Ranked #6 for LunarLux fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with LunarLux.

    EXPLORE YOUR WAY. Awoken to a world ruined by war, Alma must traverse the vast city of Arcadia before the life force of her friends and herself withers away. Time is ticking, and every moment matters. Who will you save, and who will you leave to turn UNSIGHTED?

    2021ActionIndieAdventure19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. Ocean's Heart

    WHY THIS

    Shares a whimsical mood with LunarLux.

    Ranked #7 for LunarLux fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with LunarLux.

    Ocean’s Heart is an epic top-down action RPG in which you explore a beautiful archipelago as a young woman named Tilia. Take on contracts to fight monsters, descend deep into ancient dungeons, defeat menacing foes, and unravel the mystery of Ocean’s Heart. All done in beautiful, bright pixel art.

    2021ActionIndieAdventure14.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. STAR OCEAN™ - THE LAST HOPE -™ 4K & Full HD Remaster

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #8 for LunarLux fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and RPG with LunarLux.

    Explore the galaxy on your quest, make allies and enemies among the alien races you encounter, and uncover a danger so great that it threatens all of creation.

    2017ActionRPG6.29 USDSteam ↗

Reviewers mention these as similar to LunarLux

Surfaced from review text: when other players write 'if you liked X, try Y', we catch the name and resolve it back to a Steam game.

  1. Undertale

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with LunarLux.

    Reviewers of LunarLux cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Indie and RPG with LunarLux.

    UNDERTALE! The RPG game where you don't have to destroy anyone.

    2015IndieRPG9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. CrossCode

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with LunarLux.

    Reviewers of LunarLux cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Indie with LunarLux.

    A retro-inspired 2D Action RPG set in the distant future. CrossCode combines 16-bit SNES-style graphics with butter-smooth physics, a fast-paced combat system, and engaging puzzle mechanics, served with a gripping sci-fi story.

    2018ActionIndieAdventure19.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Stars Force

    WHY THIS

    Reviewers of LunarLux cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Indie with LunarLux.

    STARS FORCE is a fast-paced arcade side scrolling shooter. Nice graphics and atmospheric music will immerse you in a space battle.

    2020ActionIndie0.99 USDSteam ↗
  4. Mega Man Battle Network Legacy Collection Vol. 1

    WHY THIS

    Shares a retro mood with LunarLux.

    Reviewers of LunarLux cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and RPG with LunarLux.

    The renowned Mega Man Battle Network series is back! Vol. 1 contains Mega Man Battle Network 1-3, including both versions of Mega Man Battle Network 3 for a total of four titles, plus additional features like a gallery of illustrations and music! In addition, online play is supported!

    2023ActionRPG39.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. Mega Man Star Force Legacy Collection

    WHY THIS

    Shares a retro mood with LunarLux.

    Reviewers of LunarLux cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and RPG with LunarLux.

    The Mega Man Star Force series, which expanded into an anime, is back in the Mega Man Star Force Legacy Collection! This collection includes seven games and additional features like a gallery of illustrations and music! Online play is also supported!

    2026ActionStrategyRPG39.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below LunarLux at current Steam store prices.

  1. Terraria

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under LunarLux on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with LunarLux.

    Dig, fight, explore, build! Nothing is impossible in this action-packed adventure game. Four Pack also available!

    2011ActionIndieAdventure9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Garry's Mod

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~75% under LunarLux on Steam right now. Shares Indie with LunarLux.

    Garry's Mod is a physics sandbox. There aren't any predefined aims or goals. We give you the tools and leave you to play.

    2006IndieSimulationCasual4.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Lethal Company

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under LunarLux on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with LunarLux.

    A co-op horror about scavenging at abandoned moons to sell scrap to the Company.

    2023ActionIndieAdventure9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Left 4 Dead 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under LunarLux on Steam right now. Shares Action with LunarLux.

    Set in the zombie apocalypse, Left 4 Dead 2 is a co-operative action horror FPS takes you and your friends through the cities, swamps and cemeteries of the Deep South, from Savannah to New Orleans across five expansive campaigns.

    2009Action9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. People Playground

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under LunarLux on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with LunarLux.

    Shoot, stab, burn, poison, tear, vaporise, or crush ragdolls in a large open space.

    2019ActionIndieSimulation9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Portal 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under LunarLux on Steam right now. Shares Action and Adventure with LunarLux.

    The "Perpetual Testing Initiative" has been expanded to allow you to design co-op puzzles for you and your friends!

    2011ActionAdventure9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. Fallout: New Vegas

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under LunarLux on Steam right now. Shares Action and RPG with LunarLux.

    Welcome to Vegas. New Vegas. Enjoy your stay!

    2010ActionRPG9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Undertale

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with LunarLux.

    Priced ~50% under LunarLux on Steam right now. Shares Indie and RPG with LunarLux.

    UNDERTALE! The RPG game where you don't have to destroy anyone.

    2015IndieRPG9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

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 with LunarLux.

    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 Action and Adventure with LunarLux.

    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. Helltaker

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Adventure with LunarLux.

    Helltaker is a short game about sharply dressed demon girls.

    2020IndieAdventureFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Indigo Park: Chapter 1

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with LunarLux.

    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 ↗
  5. Awaria

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with LunarLux.

    Awaria is a short game about working in haunted maintenance tunnels.

    2024ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Grimm's Hollow

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Adventure with LunarLux.

    A spooky, freeware RPG where you search the afterlife for your brother. Reap ghosts with your scythe, explore haunted caves, and eat ghostly treats on your journey through death.

    2019IndieAdventureRPGFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Virtual Cottage

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with LunarLux.

    Virtual Cottage gives you a comfy place to rest and be productive without any distractions. Open the game, set yourself a goal and enjoy the atmosphere.

    2020IndieSimulationFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. The Expendabros

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with LunarLux.

    The Expendabros have assembled and set their sights on the forces of ruthless arms dealer Conrad Stonebanks in the forests of Eastern Europe.

    2014ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck 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. Jack Move

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with LunarLux.

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie and Adventure with LunarLux.

    Jack Move is a JRPG that features a unique blend of gritty cyberpunk story telling, turn based battles and beautiful modern pixel art. Take on the role of Noa, a vigilante hacker who is thrust into a world of murder, kidnapping and dark research after her father goes missing.

    2022IndieAdventureRPG19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Kotama and Academy Citadel

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with LunarLux.

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with LunarLux.

    In the Academy Citadel, strength reigns supreme: only the most powerful survive and thrive. Fight your way through the high-tech Academy in your quest to get the highest of honors for a student, and uncover secrets that can save it in its direst crisis in this 2.5D side-scrolling Metroidvania.

    2026ActionIndieAdventure16.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. UNSIGHTED

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with LunarLux.

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with LunarLux.

    EXPLORE YOUR WAY. Awoken to a world ruined by war, Alma must traverse the vast city of Arcadia before the life force of her friends and herself withers away. Time is ticking, and every moment matters. Who will you save, and who will you leave to turn UNSIGHTED?

    2021ActionIndieAdventure19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Frequently asked about LunarLux

Does LunarLux run on Steam Deck?
LunarLux is rated Playable on Steam Deck — it runs, but expect some manual adjustments (control remapping, text size, or graphics settings) for the best experience.
How much does LunarLux cost?
LunarLux is listed on Steam at 19.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to LunarLux?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside LunarLux are Jack Move, CrossCode, STAR OCEAN THE DIVINE FORCE.
Who developed LunarLux?
LunarLux was developed by CosmicNobab Games and published by indie.io.

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 LunarLux.

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