Choose Luma Island
Choose Luma Island if you want the Stereo Sound, Surround Sound, and Playable without Timed Input side of the pairing. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 3,582 Steam reviews back the pick.
Luma Island vs Neon Planet
Luma Island and Neon Planet both land in Indie, Adventure, Simulation 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, Simulation on Steam. Both support cooperative play. Luma Island is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Neon Planet 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 Neon Planet
Choose Neon Planet if you want an Action experience.
Both Luma Island and Neon Planet sit in Indie, Adventure, and Simulation on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Custom Volume Controls, 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 |  Neon Planet | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | — |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG, Casual | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 90.3% positive (3,582 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Feel Free Games | Neon Planet Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, Simulation on Steam.
- Both support cooperative play.
- Luma Island is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Neon Planet has no Deck rating yet.
Luma Island vs Neon Planet — FAQ
- Are Luma Island and Neon Planet similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure, Simulation 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 Neon Planet have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Luma Island ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Neon Planet ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Does Luma Island run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Luma Island is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Neon Planet doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.