Choose Lumins and Shades
Choose Lumins and Shades if it's the newer release (2023) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Lumins and Shades launched in 2023.
Lumins and Shades vs Jade Cicada
Lumins and Shades and Jade Cicada both land in Strategy, 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 Strategy, Indie, Casual on Steam. Jade Cicada (2020) is 3 years older than Lumins and Shades (2023). Jade Cicada is currently ~87% cheaper on Steam than Lumins and Shades (1.99 USD vs. 14.99 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 Jade Cicada
Choose Jade Cicada if it's currently about 87% cheaper on the Steam Store. Jade Cicada launched in 2020.
Both Lumins and Shades and Jade Cicada sit in Strategy, 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
 Lumins and Shades |  Jade Cicada | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2020 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Casual | Strategy, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 5 reviews | 5 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | TheOnlyOne | Tasty Colosseum |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Jade Cicada (2020) is 3 years older than Lumins and Shades (2023).
- Jade Cicada is currently ~87% cheaper on Steam than Lumins and Shades (1.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Lumins and Shades is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Jade Cicada has no Deck rating yet.
Lumins and Shades vs Jade Cicada — FAQ
- Should I play Lumins and Shades or Jade Cicada first?
- If you want chronology, Jade Cicada (2020) came out before Lumins and Shades (2023). 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 Lumins and Shades and Jade Cicada similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, 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 Lumins and Shades run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Lumins and Shades is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Jade Cicada doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.