Choose LUMbA: REDUX
Choose LUMbA: REDUX if you want an Indie and Adventure experience. LUMbA: REDUX launched in 2022.
LUMbA: REDUX vs Hexagonal Explods
LUMbA: REDUX and Hexagonal Explods both land in Action 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 Action games on Steam. LUMbA: REDUX (2022) is 1 year older than Hexagonal Explods (2023). Hexagonal Explods is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than LUMbA: REDUX (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 Hexagonal Explods
Choose Hexagonal Explods if it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. Hexagonal Explods launched in 2023.
Both LUMbA: REDUX and Hexagonal Explods sit in Action 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
 LUMbA: REDUX |  Hexagonal Explods | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 100% positive (21 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Team Lumba | lemoniedev |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- LUMbA: REDUX (2022) is 1 year older than Hexagonal Explods (2023).
- Hexagonal Explods is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than LUMbA: REDUX (1.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
LUMbA: REDUX vs Hexagonal Explods — FAQ
- Should I play LUMbA: REDUX or Hexagonal Explods first?
- If you want chronology, LUMbA: REDUX (2022) came out before Hexagonal Explods (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 LUMbA: REDUX and Hexagonal Explods similar?
- They overlap on Action 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.