Choose Receiver
Choose Receiver if you want a Simulation experience. 2,164 Steam reviews back the pick.
Receiver vs Illuminascii
Receiver and Illuminascii 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. Receiver (2013) is 2 years older than Illuminascii (2015). Receiver scores higher on Steam reviews (86.5% positive) than Illuminascii (55.3% 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 Illuminascii
Choose Illuminascii if it's currently about 45% cheaper on the Steam Store. Illuminascii launched in 2015.
Both Receiver and Illuminascii sit in Action and Indie 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
 Receiver |  Illuminascii | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2013 | 2015 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Simulation | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 2.74 USD |
| Steam reviews | 86.5% positive (2,164 reviews) | 55.3% positive (38 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Wolfire Games | DDD Wares |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Receiver (2013) is 2 years older than Illuminascii (2015).
- Receiver scores higher on Steam reviews (86.5% positive) than Illuminascii (55.3% positive).
- Illuminascii is currently ~45% cheaper on Steam than Receiver (2.74 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- Receiver is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Illuminascii has no Deck rating yet.
Receiver vs Illuminascii — FAQ
- Should I play Receiver or Illuminascii first?
- If you want chronology, Receiver (2013) came out before Illuminascii (2015). 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 Receiver and Illuminascii 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.
- Does Receiver run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Receiver is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Illuminascii doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.