Choose Lumins and Shades
Choose Lumins and Shades if you want a Strategy experience. Lumins and Shades launched in 2023.
Lumins and Shades vs Leaf's Odyssey
Lumins and Shades and Leaf's Odyssey 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. Lumins and Shades (2023) is 1 year older than Leaf's Odyssey (2024). Lumins and Shades is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Leaf's Odyssey (14.99 USD vs. 15.00 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 Leaf's Odyssey
Choose Leaf's Odyssey if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Leaf's Odyssey launched in 2024.
Both Lumins and Shades and Leaf's Odyssey 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
 Lumins and Shades |  Leaf's Odyssey | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2024 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Casual | Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 15.00 USD |
| Steam reviews | 5 reviews | 98.9% positive (90 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | TheOnlyOne | ludobloom |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Lumins and Shades (2023) is 1 year older than Leaf's Odyssey (2024).
- Lumins and Shades is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Leaf's Odyssey (14.99 USD vs. 15.00 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
Lumins and Shades vs Leaf's Odyssey — FAQ
- Should I play Lumins and Shades or Leaf's Odyssey first?
- If you want chronology, Lumins and Shades (2023) came out before Leaf's Odyssey (2024). 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 Leaf's Odyssey 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.