Choose Project LUX
Choose Project LUX if you want an Indie and Adventure experience. Project LUX launched in 2018.
Project LUX vs Hop Step Sing! kiss×kiss×kiss (HQ Edition)
Project LUX and Hop Step Sing! kiss×kiss×kiss (HQ Edition) both land in Casual 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 Casual games on Steam. Hop Step Sing! kiss×kiss×kiss (HQ Edition) (2017) is 1 year older than Project LUX (2018). Hop Step Sing! kiss×kiss×kiss (HQ Edition) scores higher on Steam reviews (85.7% positive) than Project LUX (72.4% 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 Hop Step Sing! kiss×kiss×kiss (HQ Edition)
Choose Hop Step Sing! kiss×kiss×kiss (HQ Edition) if it's currently about 92% cheaper on the Steam Store. Hop Step Sing! kiss×kiss×kiss (HQ Edition) launched in 2017.
Both Project LUX and Hop Step Sing! kiss×kiss×kiss (HQ Edition) sit in Casual 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
 Project LUX |  Hop Step Sing! kiss×kiss×kiss (HQ Edition) | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2017 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Casual | Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 72.4% positive (76 reviews) | 85.7% positive (21 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Spicy Tails | Kodansha, Polygon Pictures Inc., Lantis |
Side by side
- Both are Casual games on Steam.
- Hop Step Sing! kiss×kiss×kiss (HQ Edition) (2017) is 1 year older than Project LUX (2018).
- Hop Step Sing! kiss×kiss×kiss (HQ Edition) scores higher on Steam reviews (85.7% positive) than Project LUX (72.4% positive).
- Hop Step Sing! kiss×kiss×kiss (HQ Edition) is currently ~92% cheaper on Steam than Project LUX (1.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
Project LUX vs Hop Step Sing! kiss×kiss×kiss (HQ Edition) — FAQ
- Should I play Project LUX or Hop Step Sing! kiss×kiss×kiss (HQ Edition) first?
- If you want chronology, Hop Step Sing! kiss×kiss×kiss (HQ Edition) (2017) came out before Project LUX (2018). 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 Project LUX and Hop Step Sing! kiss×kiss×kiss (HQ Edition) similar?
- They overlap on Casual 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.