Choose Lux Delux
Choose Lux Delux if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. Lux Delux launched in 2015.
Lux Delux vs The Battle of Polytopia
Lux Delux and The Battle of Polytopia 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 5 years older than The Battle of Polytopia (2020). The Battle of Polytopia scores higher on Steam reviews (95.1% positive) than Lux Delux (87.2% 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 The Battle of Polytopia
Choose The Battle of Polytopia if you want an Action, Adventure, and Simulation game with Steam Turn Notifications, Online PvP, and Shared/Split Screen PvP. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 95.1% positive across 3,178 reviews.
Both Lux Delux and The Battle of Polytopia sit in Strategy and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, 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 |  The Battle of Polytopia | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2020 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Verified |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 87.2% positive (149 reviews) | 95.1% positive (3,178 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer |
| Developers | Sillysoft Games | Midjiwan AB |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Lux Delux (2015) is 5 years older than The Battle of Polytopia (2020).
- The Battle of Polytopia scores higher on Steam reviews (95.1% positive) than Lux Delux (87.2% positive).
- Lux Delux is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than The Battle of Polytopia (9.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Lux Delux is Deck Unsupported, The Battle of Polytopia is Deck Verified.
Lux Delux vs The Battle of Polytopia — FAQ
- Which is better, Lux Delux or The Battle of Polytopia?
- On Steam reviews The Battle of Polytopia scores higher (95.1% positive) than Lux Delux (87.2% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, The Battle of Polytopia is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Lux Delux or The Battle of Polytopia first?
- If you want chronology, Lux Delux (2015) came out before The Battle of Polytopia (2020). 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 The Battle of Polytopia 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.