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Rez Infinite vs Lumines Arise

Rez Infinite and Lumines Arise both land in Action, 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 Action, Indie, Casual on Steam. Rez Infinite (2017) is 8 years older than Lumines Arise (2025). Lumines Arise scores higher on Steam reviews (94.8% positive) than Rez Infinite (91.7% 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 Rez Infinite

Choose Rez Infinite if you want the Steam Leaderboards, SteamVR Collectibles, and Tracked Controller Support side of the pairing. On Steam, it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. Rez Infinite launched in 2017.

Choose Lumines Arise

Choose Lumines Arise if you want the Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Online PvP side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 94.8% positive across 630 reviews.

Both Rez Infinite and Lumines Arise sit in Action, Indie, and Casual on Steam and both list VR Supported, 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

Rez Infinite vs Lumines Arise — Steam metadata comparison
Rez Infinite — Steam game coverRez InfiniteLumines Arise — Steam game coverLumines Arise
Released20172025
GenresAction, Indie, CasualAction, Indie, Casual
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckDeck VerifiedDeck Verified
Price24.99 USD29.99 USD
Steam reviews91.7% positive (854 reviews)94.8% positive (630 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlyMulti-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer
DevelopersMonstars Inc., ResonairEnhance, Monstars Inc.

Side by side

Rez Infinite vs Lumines Arise — FAQ

Which is better, Rez Infinite or Lumines Arise?
On Steam reviews Lumines Arise scores higher (94.8% positive) than Rez Infinite (91.7% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Lumines Arise is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
Should I play Rez Infinite or Lumines Arise first?
If you want chronology, Rez Infinite (2017) came out before Lumines Arise (2025). 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 Rez Infinite and Lumines Arise similar?
They overlap on Action, 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.
Does Rez Infinite have multiplayer like Lumines Arise?
No. Lumines Arise supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer), while Rez Infinite is listed as single-player only.
Do Rez Infinite and Lumines Arise both run on Steam Deck?
Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.
Rez Infinite vs Lumines Arise — Verdict (2026) · imho.run