Lumencraft similar games & best alternatives
Lumencraft
2023
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Quick resume
Lumencraft is a unique combination of a top-down, rogue-like shooter and base building with tower defense elements. Dig and light up dark halls of a fully destructible environment on procedurally generated maps and campaign levels to find precious Lumen - humanity's only chance for survival.
Global score
77/100
Genres
Action, Indie, Role-playing (RPG), Simulator, Strategy, Tactical
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Pros
- Addictive and satisfying gameplay loop
- Polished mining and base building mechanics
- Active developer support and updates
- Map editor and community content
- Good value for price
Cons
- Lack of online multiplayer currently
- Ui and control quirks especially in co-op
- Some balance and pacing issues
- Limited turret variety
- Campaign can feel repetitive or long
Motivations
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Autonomy
Game with the same Autonomy vibe
4"Players have freedom to explore maps, choose upgrades, and approach objectives in various ways."
Super Trench Attack!
"Players have freedom to explore, mine, build, and upgrade in various ways with multiple strategies and custom maps."
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Competence
Game with the same Competence vibe
3"Game involves skillful shooting, resource management, building defenses, and surviving increasingly difficult waves, providing a sense of effectiveness and challenge."
Over 9000 Zombies!
"Game involves skillful resource management, aiming, base building, and surviving waves with feedback on performance."
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Competition
Game with the same Competition vibe
-3"Focus is on individual survival and progression; no leaderboards or ranked modes mentioned."
The Brookhaven Experiment
"Focus is mostly on personal progress and survival; no ranked modes or leaderboards mentioned."
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Continuation
Game with the same Continuation vibe
4"Many players report long sessions and habitual play, with addictive gameplay loops and replayability."
Mind Over Magic
"Many players report addictive gameplay loops and long sessions, with replayability from campaign, random maps, and editor."
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Cooperation
Game with the same Cooperation vibe
2"Supports local split-screen co-op but no online multiplayer; cooperation is limited."
Sky Rogue
"Supports 2-player local co-op via shared screen or remote play; online multiplayer planned but not yet implemented."
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Creativity
Game with the same Creativity vibe
4"Includes map editor, custom missions, and flexible base building allowing creative gameplay and scenario design."
Cossacks: Back to War
"Includes base building, upgrades, and a map editor allowing creation and sharing of custom maps."
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Domination
Game with the same Domination vibe
-4"Interactions are cooperative or solo; no evidence of dominance or power imposition over others."
Contra Anniversary Collection
"Interactions are cooperative or solo; no evidence of dominance or power imposition over others."
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Escapism
Game with the same Escapism vibe
4"Players use the game as a relaxing and immersive escape from real life."
Satisfactory
"Players use the game as a relaxing, immersive experience to escape real life, often playing for hours."
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Expectation
Game with the same Expectation vibe
-4"Players engage voluntarily out of interest and enjoyment, not obligation or external pressure."
Fallout 4
"Players engage voluntarily out of interest and enjoyment, not obligation or external pressure."
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Experimenting
Game with the same Experimenting vibe
3"Players try different factions, units, and strategies; map editor encourages experimentation"
Stronghold Legends: Steam Edition
"Players try different builds, weapons, and strategies; map editor encourages experimentation."
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Exploration
Game with the same Exploration vibe
3"Game encourages discovering secrets, exploring maps, and uncovering hidden items."
Arco
"Game encourages exploring caves and maps to find resources and secrets."
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Expression
Game with the same Expression vibe
2"Customization mainly through level creation; limited character or environment personalization."
Offspring Fling!
"Customization mainly through base building and map creation rather than character personalization."
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Fantasy
Game with the same Fantasy vibe
3"The game features imaginative sci-fi settings with dwarves, aliens, and fantastical mining environments."
Drill Core
"Game features imaginative elements like alien bugs, mining futuristic resources, and tower defense in caves."
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Fellowship
Game with the same Fellowship vibe
2"Community engagement through multiplayer, map sharing, and modding fosters social connection."
Songs of Conquest
"Community engagement through co-op play and map sharing fosters some social connection."
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Growth
Game with the same Growth vibe
3"Players learn and improve strategies, unlocking new upgrades and understanding mechanics."
Fill Up The Hole
"Players learn mechanics, improve skills, and progress through upgrades and campaign challenges."
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Health
Game with the same Health vibe
-5"Typical sedentary gaming experience with no physical activity elements."
Duelists of Eden
"Typical sedentary gaming experience with no physical activity elements."
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Idle
Game with the same Idle vibe
-3"Requires focused attention; mining, combat, and exploration demand active engagement."
Cubic Odyssey
"Requires active attention and continuous engagement during mining, building, and combat."
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Intimacy
Game with the same Intimacy vibe
-3"Social interactions are limited to cooperative gameplay and community; no emphasis on close personal relationships."
System Shock 2: 25th Anniversary Remaster
"Social interactions are limited to cooperative gameplay and community sharing, no close relationships emphasized."
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Leadership
Game with the same Leadership vibe
-2"No strong leadership roles; players cooperate or play solo without authoritative control."
Dying Light 2 Stay Human: Reloaded Edition
"No clear leadership roles; players collaborate or play solo without hierarchical control."
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Progression
Game with the same Progression vibe
4"Strong progression through unlocking towers, upgrades, tech points, and campaign advancement."
Axon TD: Uprising - Tower Defense
"Strong progression through resource gathering, upgrades, permanent unlocks, and campaign advancement."
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Relaxation
Game with the same Relaxation vibe
3"Game is described as chill and relaxing despite some tension from managing waves."
FROM ASHES, BLOOM
"Gameplay balances tension from waves with relaxing mining and base building phases."
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Sensation
Game with the same Sensation vibe
3"Enjoyable visuals, sounds, and atmospheric effects contribute to sensory engagement."
Kingdom Come: Deliverance
"Enjoyable visuals, sound effects, and physics contribute to sensory engagement."
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Status
Game with the same Status vibe
-4"No social status or ranking systems; focus is on personal and cooperative play."
Juicy Realm
"No social status or ranking systems; focus is on individual or cooperative play."
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Story
Game with the same Story vibe
1"Minimal narrative; some campaign missions exist but focus is on gameplay rather than story immersion."
FurryFury: Smash & Roll
"Basic campaign narrative with missions, but minimal lore or character interaction."
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Strategy
Game with the same Strategy vibe
3"Requires planning resource logistics, base layout, and defense strategies to survive increasing waves."
YORG.io
"Requires planning base layout, resource management, and defense strategies against waves."
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Thrill
Game with the same Thrill vibe
3"Wave survival and enemy variety create suspense and excitement, though not extreme risk or horror."
Zombie Estate 2
"Wave-based attacks and survival create suspense and excitement."
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Value
Game with the same Value vibe
4"Players perceive good value for price with hours of gameplay, multiplayer fun, and ongoing developer support."
Demeo x Dungeons & Dragons: Battlemarked
"Players perceive good value for price with many hours of gameplay and active developer support."
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Violence
Game with the same Violence vibe
2"Combat against alien creatures and enemies is a core gameplay element; violence is present but not excessive."
QANGA
"Combat against alien bugs with guns and explosives is a core gameplay element."
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Survival
Game with the same Survival vibe
4"Central gameplay revolves around surviving waves of enemies and managing resources to avoid death."
Vampire Survivors
"Game centers on surviving waves of enemies and managing resources to stay alive."
Analysis
A very typical example of its motivational profile. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Cooperation, Fellowship, Intimacy, Leadership. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Intimacy, Status, Leadership.
How to use the graph
Similar games map
Each dot is a game. They are arranged from the same motivation profile as in the “Motivations” section below. Closer dots usually mean more similar reasons to play (exploration, competition, relaxation, etc.)—not that one game is “better” than another.
- Larger dot with a light outline: the game you are viewing.
- Colour: groups of games with comparable motivation patterns (statistical clusters).
- Hover a dot to see the game name; click to open its page.
- Scroll or double-click the chart to zoom out and see more games.
Why don’t the axes read like a score? This view uses t-SNE: it only keeps who is close to whom. The scales are not “good to bad” or hours played—they separate groups on the map. Read distance between dots, not the axis numbers.
Last update: 30/04/2026