Choose Violet
Choose Violet if you want an Action experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Violet launched in 2024.
Violet vs Lost Luminosity
Violet and Lost Luminosity both land in 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 are Adventure games on Steam. Violet (2024) is 1 year older than Lost Luminosity (2025). Violet scores higher on Steam reviews (85% positive) than Lost Luminosity (83.9% 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 Lost Luminosity
Choose Lost Luminosity if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 79% cheaper on the Steam Store. Lost Luminosity launched in 2025.
Both Violet and Lost Luminosity sit in Adventure on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (85% vs 83.9% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Violet |  Lost Luminosity | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 18.99 USD | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 85% positive (20 reviews) | 83.9% positive (112 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | OneManOnly Studios | Ember Wing Games |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- Violet (2024) is 1 year older than Lost Luminosity (2025).
- Violet scores higher on Steam reviews (85% positive) than Lost Luminosity (83.9% positive).
- Lost Luminosity is currently ~79% cheaper on Steam than Violet (3.99 USD vs. 18.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Violet is Deck Verified, Lost Luminosity is Deck Playable.
Violet vs Lost Luminosity — FAQ
- Should I play Violet or Lost Luminosity first?
- If you want chronology, Violet (2024) came out before Lost Luminosity (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 Violet and Lost Luminosity similar?
- They overlap on 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.