Choose Lucid
Choose Lucid if it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Lucid launched in 2011.
Lucid vs Mixolumia
Lucid and Mixolumia 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. Lucid (2011) is 9 years older than Mixolumia (2020). Mixolumia scores higher on Steam reviews (97.4% positive) than Lucid (78.3% 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 Mixolumia
Choose Mixolumia if you want an Action game with Steam Leaderboards, Color Alternatives, and Camera Comfort. On Steam, it's the newer release (2020) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Mixolumia launched in 2020.
Both Lucid and Mixolumia 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
 Lucid |  Mixolumia | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2011 | 2020 |
| Genres | Indie, Casual | Action, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 78.3% positive (83 reviews) | 97.4% positive (156 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | YeaBoing | davemakes |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Lucid (2011) is 9 years older than Mixolumia (2020).
- Mixolumia scores higher on Steam reviews (97.4% positive) than Lucid (78.3% positive).
- Lucid is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Mixolumia (4.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Mixolumia is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Lucid has no Deck rating yet.
Lucid vs Mixolumia — FAQ
- Should I play Lucid or Mixolumia first?
- If you want chronology, Lucid (2011) came out before Mixolumia (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 Lucid and Mixolumia 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.