Choose Lux Delux
Choose Lux Delux if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Lux Delux launched in 2015.
Lux Delux vs Lux Alliance
Lux Delux and Lux Alliance both land in Strategy, Indie 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 Strategy, Indie on Steam. Lux Delux (2015) is 2 years older than Lux Alliance (2017). Lux Delux scores higher on Steam reviews (87.2% positive) than Lux Alliance (76.7% 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 Lux Alliance
Choose Lux Alliance if you want the Steam Turn Notifications, Online PvP, and Shared/Split Screen PvP side of the pairing. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. Lux Alliance launched in 2017.
Both Lux Delux and Lux Alliance sit in Strategy and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player and Steam Leaderboards, 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
 Lux Delux |  Lux Alliance | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2017 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie | Strategy, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 87.2% positive (149 reviews) | 76.7% positive (43 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | Sillysoft Games | Sillysoft Games |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Lux Delux (2015) is 2 years older than Lux Alliance (2017).
- Lux Delux scores higher on Steam reviews (87.2% positive) than Lux Alliance (76.7% positive).
- Lux Alliance is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Lux Delux (9.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Lux Alliance has co-op; Lux Delux does not.
- Lux Delux is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Lux Alliance has no Deck rating yet.
Lux Delux vs Lux Alliance — FAQ
- Should I play Lux Delux or Lux Alliance first?
- If you want chronology, Lux Delux (2015) came out before Lux Alliance (2017). 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 Lux Delux and Lux Alliance similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Indie 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.