Lumines Arise and Hexara both land in Casual 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 Casual games on Steam. Lumines Arise (2025) is 1 year older than Hexara (2026). Hexara is currently ~91% cheaper on Steam than Lumines Arise (3.49 USD vs. 39.99 USD). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Choose Lumines Arise if you want an Action and Indie game with Shared/Split Screen, Shared/Split Screen PvP, and VR Supported. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Lumines Arise launched in 2025.
Choose Hexara if you want a Strategy game with Steam Leaderboards, DualShock Controller Support, and Camera Comfort. On Steam, it's currently about 91% cheaper on the Steam Store. Hexara launched in 2026.
Both Lumines Arise and Hexara sit in Casual on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and PvP, 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.
 Lumines Arise |  Hexara | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Casual | Strategy, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 39.99 USD | 3.49 USD |
| Steam reviews | 94.8% positive (630 reviews) | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer | Multi-player |
| Developers | Enhance, Monstars Inc. | Omnivorian |