Choose Lucid
Choose Lucid if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Lucid launched in 2011.
Lucid vs Insane
Lucid and Insane 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 5 years older than Insane (2016). Insane is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Lucid (3.99 USD vs. 4.99 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 Insane
Choose Insane if you want a Strategy experience. On Steam, it's currently about 20% cheaper on the Steam Store. Insane launched in 2016.
Both Lucid and Insane 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 |  Insane | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2011 | 2016 |
| Genres | Indie, Casual | Strategy, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 78.3% positive (83 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | YeaBoing | VIS-Games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Lucid (2011) is 5 years older than Insane (2016).
- Insane is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Lucid (3.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
Lucid vs Insane — FAQ
- Should I play Lucid or Insane first?
- If you want chronology, Lucid (2011) came out before Insane (2016). 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 Insane 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.