Choose A Legend of Luca
Choose A Legend of Luca if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 41% cheaper on the Steam Store. A Legend of Luca launched in 2016.
A Legend of Luca vs Hand Cannon Virtuoso
A Legend of Luca and Hand Cannon Virtuoso both land in Action, 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 Action, Indie on Steam. A Legend of Luca (2016) is 4 years older than Hand Cannon Virtuoso (2020). A Legend of Luca is currently ~41% cheaper on Steam than Hand Cannon Virtuoso (9.99 USD vs. 16.99 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 Hand Cannon Virtuoso
Choose Hand Cannon Virtuoso if you want a RPG and Early Access experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2020) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Hand Cannon Virtuoso launched in 2020.
Both A Legend of Luca and Hand Cannon Virtuoso sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Tracked Controller Support and VR Only, 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
 A Legend of Luca |  Hand Cannon Virtuoso | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, RPG, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 16.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 79.9% positive (154 reviews) | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Legend Studio | Tadatoto |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- A Legend of Luca (2016) is 4 years older than Hand Cannon Virtuoso (2020).
- A Legend of Luca is currently ~41% cheaper on Steam than Hand Cannon Virtuoso (9.99 USD vs. 16.99 USD).
A Legend of Luca vs Hand Cannon Virtuoso — FAQ
- Should I play A Legend of Luca or Hand Cannon Virtuoso first?
- If you want chronology, A Legend of Luca (2016) came out before Hand Cannon Virtuoso (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 A Legend of Luca and Hand Cannon Virtuoso similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.