Choose AVSEQ
Choose AVSEQ if it's currently about 95% cheaper on the Steam Store. AVSEQ launched in 2012.
AVSEQ vs Lumines Arise
AVSEQ and Lumines Arise both land in Indie, Casual 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, Casual on Steam. AVSEQ (2012) is 13 years older than Lumines Arise (2025). Lumines Arise scores higher on Steam reviews (94.8% positive) than AVSEQ (57.9% 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 Lumines Arise
Choose Lumines Arise if you want an Action game with Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Online PvP. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Lumines Arise launched in 2025.
Both AVSEQ and Lumines Arise sit in Indie and Casual 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
 AVSEQ |  Lumines Arise | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2012 | 2025 |
| Genres | Indie, Casual | Action, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 1.99 USD | 39.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 57.9% positive (19 reviews) | 94.8% positive (630 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer |
| Developers | Big Robot Ltd | Enhance, Monstars Inc. |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual on Steam.
- AVSEQ (2012) is 13 years older than Lumines Arise (2025).
- Lumines Arise scores higher on Steam reviews (94.8% positive) than AVSEQ (57.9% positive).
- AVSEQ is currently ~95% cheaper on Steam than Lumines Arise (1.99 USD vs. 39.99 USD).
- Lumines Arise is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; AVSEQ has no Deck rating yet.
AVSEQ vs Lumines Arise — FAQ
- Should I play AVSEQ or Lumines Arise first?
- If you want chronology, AVSEQ (2012) came out before Lumines Arise (2025). 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 AVSEQ and Lumines Arise similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Casual 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.
- Does AVSEQ have multiplayer like Lumines Arise?
- No. Lumines Arise supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer), while AVSEQ is listed as single-player only.