Choose AquaNox 2: Revelation
Choose AquaNox 2: Revelation if it's currently about 38% cheaper on the Steam Store. AquaNox 2: Revelation launched in 2010.
AquaNox 2: Revelation vs Biolum
AquaNox 2: Revelation and Biolum both land in Action 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 Action games on Steam. AquaNox 2: Revelation (2010) is 11 years older than Biolum (2021). Biolum scores higher on Steam reviews (84.5% positive) than AquaNox 2: Revelation (72.7% 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 Biolum
Choose Biolum if you want an Indie, Adventure, and Casual game with Tracked Controller Support and VR Only. On Steam, it's the newer release (2021) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Biolum launched in 2021.
Both AquaNox 2: Revelation and Biolum sit in Action 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
 AquaNox 2: Revelation |  Biolum | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2010 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 7.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 72.7% positive (88 reviews) | 84.5% positive (84 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Massive Development | IKO, Reynard Films, Prefrontal Cortex |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- AquaNox 2: Revelation (2010) is 11 years older than Biolum (2021).
- Biolum scores higher on Steam reviews (84.5% positive) than AquaNox 2: Revelation (72.7% positive).
- AquaNox 2: Revelation is currently ~38% cheaper on Steam than Biolum (4.99 USD vs. 7.99 USD).
- AquaNox 2: Revelation is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Biolum has no Deck rating yet.
AquaNox 2: Revelation vs Biolum — FAQ
- Should I play AquaNox 2: Revelation or Biolum first?
- If you want chronology, AquaNox 2: Revelation (2010) came out before Biolum (2021). 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 AquaNox 2: Revelation and Biolum similar?
- They overlap on Action 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.