Choose Lumino City
Choose Lumino City if you want an Indie and Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 40% cheaper on the Steam Store. Lumino City launched in 2014.
Lumino City vs The Book of Unwritten Tales
Lumino City and The Book of Unwritten Tales both land in 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 are Adventure games on Steam. The Book of Unwritten Tales (2012) is 2 years older than Lumino City (2014). The Book of Unwritten Tales scores higher on Steam reviews (88.8% positive) than Lumino City (86.1% 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 Book of Unwritten Tales
Choose The Book of Unwritten Tales if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 88.8% positive across 958 reviews.
Both Lumino City and The Book of Unwritten Tales sit in 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
 Lumino City |  The Book of Unwritten Tales | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2012 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Casual | Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 11.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 86.1% positive (346 reviews) | 88.8% positive (958 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | State of Play | KING Art |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- The Book of Unwritten Tales (2012) is 2 years older than Lumino City (2014).
- The Book of Unwritten Tales scores higher on Steam reviews (88.8% positive) than Lumino City (86.1% positive).
- Lumino City is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than The Book of Unwritten Tales (11.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
Lumino City vs The Book of Unwritten Tales — FAQ
- Which is better, Lumino City or The Book of Unwritten Tales?
- On Steam reviews The Book of Unwritten Tales scores higher (88.8% positive) than Lumino City (86.1% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, The Book of Unwritten Tales is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Lumino City or The Book of Unwritten Tales first?
- If you want chronology, The Book of Unwritten Tales (2012) came out before Lumino City (2014). 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 Lumino City and The Book of Unwritten Tales similar?
- They overlap on 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.