Choose Staycation
Choose Staycation if you want a Massively Multiplayer and Casual experience. Staycation launched in 2024.
Staycation vs Blux
Staycation and Blux both land in Action, Indie, 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 share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam. Staycation (2024) is 3 years older than Blux (2027). Both support cooperative play. 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 Blux
Choose Blux if it's the newer release (2027) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Blux launched in 2027.
Both Staycation and Blux sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online 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
 Staycation |  Blux | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2027 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Casual | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 2.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 1 reviews | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | Phoebus76 | fat old bastards |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Staycation (2024) is 3 years older than Blux (2027).
- Both support cooperative play.
Staycation vs Blux — FAQ
- Should I play Staycation or Blux first?
- If you want chronology, Staycation (2024) came out before Blux (2027). 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 Staycation and Blux similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, 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.
- Do both Staycation and Blux have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Staycation ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Blux ships Online Co-op, Co-op.