Choose Voxel Tycoon
Choose Voxel Tycoon if you want a Strategy experience. Voxel Tycoon launched in 2021.
Voxel Tycoon vs illumination
Voxel Tycoon and illumination both land in Indie, Simulation, Early Access 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, Simulation, Early Access on Steam. Voxel Tycoon (2021) is 3 years older than illumination (2024). Voxel Tycoon is currently ~17% cheaper on Steam than illumination (24.99 USD vs. 29.99 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 illumination
Choose illumination if it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. illumination launched in 2024.
Both Voxel Tycoon and illumination sit in Indie, Simulation, and Early Access 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
 Voxel Tycoon |  illumination | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2024 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Early Access | Indie, Simulation, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 29.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 75.6% positive (836 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Voxel Tycoon | illumination |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Simulation, Early Access on Steam.
- Voxel Tycoon (2021) is 3 years older than illumination (2024).
- Voxel Tycoon is currently ~17% cheaper on Steam than illumination (24.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Voxel Tycoon is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; illumination has no Deck rating yet.
Voxel Tycoon vs illumination — FAQ
- Should I play Voxel Tycoon or illumination first?
- If you want chronology, Voxel Tycoon (2021) came out before illumination (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 Voxel Tycoon and illumination similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Simulation, Early Access 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 Voxel Tycoon run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Voxel Tycoon is rated Deck Playable by Valve. illumination doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.