Choose Plume
Choose Plume if you want the Custom Volume Controls side of the pairing. Plume launched in 2027.
Plume vs LUMESPROUT
Plume and LUMESPROUT both land in Action, 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 Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam. LUMESPROUT (2026) is 1 year older than Plume (2027). 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 LUMESPROUT
Choose LUMESPROUT if you want a Casual game with Steam Leaderboards and Save Anytime. LUMESPROUT launched in 2026.
Both Plume and LUMESPROUT sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure on Steam and both list Playable without Timed Input and Keyboard Only Option, 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
 Plume |  LUMESPROUT | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2027 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Price unknown | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | — | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Bird Grylls | Dev Dot |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- LUMESPROUT (2026) is 1 year older than Plume (2027).
Plume vs LUMESPROUT — FAQ
- Should I play Plume or LUMESPROUT first?
- If you want chronology, LUMESPROUT (2026) came out before Plume (2027). 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 Plume and LUMESPROUT similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.