Choose Lumo
Choose Lumo if it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. Lumo launched in 2016.
Lumo vs Bookbound Brigade
Lumo and Bookbound Brigade both land in 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 Indie, Adventure on Steam. Lumo (2016) is 4 years older than Bookbound Brigade (2020). Lumo is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Bookbound Brigade (3.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD). 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 Bookbound Brigade
Choose Bookbound Brigade if you want an Action experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2020) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Bookbound Brigade launched in 2020.
Both Lumo and Bookbound Brigade sit in Indie and Adventure on Steam, 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
 Lumo |  Bookbound Brigade | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2020 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 3.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 71.7% positive (60 reviews) | 5 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Triple Eh? Ltd | Digital Tales USA LLC |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Lumo (2016) is 4 years older than Bookbound Brigade (2020).
- Lumo is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Bookbound Brigade (3.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Lumo is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Bookbound Brigade has no Deck rating yet.
Lumo vs Bookbound Brigade — FAQ
- Should I play Lumo or Bookbound Brigade first?
- If you want chronology, Lumo (2016) came out before Bookbound Brigade (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 Lumo and Bookbound Brigade similar?
- They overlap on 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.
- Does Lumo run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Lumo is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Bookbound Brigade doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.