Choose Lucius
Choose Lucius if you want an Action experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 79.5% positive across 3,013 reviews.
Lucius vs Lucius III
Lucius and Lucius III 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. Lucius (2012) is 6 years older than Lucius III (2018). Lucius scores higher on Steam reviews (79.5% positive) than Lucius III (48.4% 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 Lucius III
Choose Lucius III if it's the newer release (2018) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Lucius III launched in 2018.
Both Lucius and Lucius III 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
 Lucius |  Lucius III | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2012 | 2018 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | 1.49 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 79.5% positive (3,013 reviews) | 48.4% positive (413 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Shiver Games | Shiver Games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Lucius (2012) is 6 years older than Lucius III (2018).
- Lucius scores higher on Steam reviews (79.5% positive) than Lucius III (48.4% positive).
- Lucius is currently ~93% cheaper on Steam than Lucius III (1.49 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Lucius is Deck Playable, Lucius III is Deck Verified.
Lucius vs Lucius III — FAQ
- Which is better, Lucius or Lucius III?
- On Steam reviews Lucius scores higher (79.5% positive) than Lucius III (48.4% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Lucius is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Lucius or Lucius III first?
- If you want chronology, Lucius (2012) came out before Lucius III (2018). 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 Lucius and Lucius III 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.