Choose The Witness
Choose The Witness if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 8,747 Steam reviews back the pick.
The Witness vs Lume
The Witness and Lume both land in Indie, 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 share Indie, Adventure on Steam. The Witness is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Lume has no Deck rating yet. 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 Lume
Choose Lume if you want a Casual game with DualShock Controller Support.
Both The Witness and Lume sit in Indie and 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
 The Witness |  Lume | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | — |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 39.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 82.6% positive (8,747 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Thekla, Inc. | Stylie Novell |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- The Witness is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Lume has no Deck rating yet.
The Witness vs Lume — FAQ
- Are The Witness and Lume similar?
- They overlap on Indie, 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.
- Does The Witness run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — The Witness is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Lume doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.