Choose Permute
Choose Permute if it's currently about 90% cheaper on the Steam Store. Permute launched in 2017.
Permute vs Lumote: The Mastermote Chronicles
Permute and Lumote: The Mastermote Chronicles both land in Indie, 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 share Indie, Casual on Steam. Permute (2017) is 3 years older than Lumote: The Mastermote Chronicles (2020). Lumote: The Mastermote Chronicles scores higher on Steam reviews (90.2% positive) than Permute (54.5% 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 Lumote: The Mastermote Chronicles
Choose Lumote: The Mastermote Chronicles if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2020) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Lumote: The Mastermote Chronicles launched in 2020.
Both Permute and Lumote: The Mastermote Chronicles sit in Indie and Casual 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
 Permute |  Lumote: The Mastermote Chronicles | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2020 |
| Genres | Indie, Casual | Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 1.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 54.5% positive (11 reviews) | 90.2% positive (51 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Cleverweek | Luminawesome Games Ltd. |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Permute (2017) is 3 years older than Lumote: The Mastermote Chronicles (2020).
- Lumote: The Mastermote Chronicles scores higher on Steam reviews (90.2% positive) than Permute (54.5% positive).
- Permute is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than Lumote: The Mastermote Chronicles (1.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
Permute vs Lumote: The Mastermote Chronicles — FAQ
- Should I play Permute or Lumote: The Mastermote Chronicles first?
- If you want chronology, Permute (2017) came out before Lumote: The Mastermote Chronicles (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 Permute and Lumote: The Mastermote Chronicles similar?
- They overlap on Indie, 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.