Choose Luma Island
Choose Luma Island if you want an Indie, Simulation, and RPG game with Custom Volume Controls, Stereo Sound, and Surround Sound. 3,582 Steam reviews back the pick.
Luma Island vs Squirreled Away
Luma Island and Squirreled Away both land in Adventure, 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 share Adventure, Casual on Steam. Luma Island (2024) is 1 year older than Squirreled Away (2025). Squirreled Away scores higher on Steam reviews (94.4% positive) than Luma Island (90.3% 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 Squirreled Away
Choose Squirreled Away if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 94.4% positive across 593 reviews.
Both Luma Island and Squirreled Away sit in Adventure and Casual on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op, 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
 Luma Island |  Squirreled Away | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2025 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG, Casual | Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 90.3% positive (3,582 reviews) | 94.4% positive (593 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Feel Free Games | Far Seas |
Side by side
- Both share Adventure, Casual on Steam.
- Luma Island (2024) is 1 year older than Squirreled Away (2025).
- Squirreled Away scores higher on Steam reviews (94.4% positive) than Luma Island (90.3% positive).
- Squirreled Away is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than Luma Island (14.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Both are Deck Verified.
Luma Island vs Squirreled Away — FAQ
- Which is better, Luma Island or Squirreled Away?
- On Steam reviews Squirreled Away scores higher (94.4% positive) than Luma Island (90.3% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Squirreled Away is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Luma Island or Squirreled Away first?
- If you want chronology, Luma Island (2024) came out before Squirreled Away (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 Luma Island and Squirreled Away similar?
- They overlap on Adventure, Casual 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.
- Do both Luma Island and Squirreled Away have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Luma Island ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Squirreled Away ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Do Luma Island and Squirreled Away both run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.