Choose LUMbA: REDUX
Choose LUMbA: REDUX if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 67% cheaper on the Steam Store. LUMbA: REDUX launched in 2022.
LUMbA: REDUX vs DeadWire
LUMbA: REDUX and DeadWire both land in Action, Indie 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 Action, Indie on Steam. LUMbA: REDUX (2022) is 3 years older than DeadWire (2025). Both sit near 100% positive on Steam (LUMbA: REDUX: 21 reviews, DeadWire: 16). 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 DeadWire
Choose DeadWire if it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. DeadWire launched in 2025.
Both LUMbA: REDUX and DeadWire sit in Action and Indie on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (100% vs 100% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 LUMbA: REDUX |  DeadWire | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 100% positive (21 reviews) | 100% positive (16 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Team Lumba | Shotgun Anaconda |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- LUMbA: REDUX (2022) is 3 years older than DeadWire (2025).
- Both sit near 100% positive on Steam (LUMbA: REDUX: 21 reviews, DeadWire: 16).
- LUMbA: REDUX is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than DeadWire (4.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- DeadWire is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; LUMbA: REDUX has no Deck rating yet.
LUMbA: REDUX vs DeadWire — FAQ
- Should I play LUMbA: REDUX or DeadWire first?
- If you want chronology, LUMbA: REDUX (2022) came out before DeadWire (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 LUMbA: REDUX and DeadWire similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie 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.