Lux Delux
Released May 2015
Lux Delux is a fast-paced turn-based-strategy game of risk and world domination, with so much more! Highly moddable, Lux has over 900 maps, diverse random map generators, a biohazard mode, an AI SDK, and an online multi-player league.
81% positive · 383 reviews
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
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Evaluation
Lux Delux launched on Steam on May 1, 2015, though the game had existed as an indie title for many years prior. Both DLC expansions (American History Lux and Ancient Empires Lux) were released on April 29, 2015 — effectively at launch — and the store description explicitly states these are included in the package. No additional DLC has ever been announced or listed.
Post-launch, the developer shipped a handful of patches and feature updates: bug fixes, language translations (Chinese and Korean in January 2017), quality-of-life improvements, and minor feature additions. The most recent developer communication was a bug fix update on February 15, 2019 (version 6.6). There have been no posts, patches, or announcements of any kind since that date.
In June 2017, the developer released a sequel — Lux Alliance — which appears to have become the focus of ongoing development activity. The store description describes Lux Delux as an "indie game cult classic... growing organically for over a decade," language that frames it as a mature, established product rather than one in active development.
With no unreleased DLC, no announced future content, no developer communications since February 15, 2019, and a sequel now carrying forward the franchise, the game reads as a completed product. The last meaningful update serves as the practical end-point of its content development.
Evidence
American History Lux DLC released at launch. Both available DLC have shipped; no unreleased DLC is listed.
Ancient Empires Lux DLC released at launch. All DLC included in the package have been delivered.
Content
2 of 2 released · no outstanding content
Media
Details
Developer
Publisher
Sillysoft Games
Achievements
27
Platform
Windows, macOS, Linux
Controller
—
Steam Deck
Unsupported
Players
Single-player · Multiplayer
About this game
Lux Delux is a fast-paced turn-based-strategy game inspired by the classic board game RISK, with so much more!
Lux Delux is an indie game cult classic, created by players, for players, and growing organically for over a decade now.
Because taking over the world is fun!
- Take over the world in 10 minutes!
- Cross-platform online multi-player with rankings league! Our online champions want more fresh meat.
- Conquer over 900 different maps: Historical, geometric, fantasy, every US state!
- Biohazard mode nukes out different countries on the maps each game!
- Diverse map generator plugins including CastleInfinity.
- Create your own maps with the built-in Map Editor.
- Includes the 2 DLC expansion campaigns of American History Lux and Ancient Empires Lux!
- Challenging AI will slap you around (no joke).
- Programmers can create new AIs using the open-source LuxAgent SDK.
- Hot-keys galore enable you to run an entire map in under 30 seconds! If you have a fast mouse-hand and enough armies, that is.
Lux Delux is an indie game cult classic, created by players, for players, and growing organically for over a decade now.
Because taking over the world is fun!
Last evaluated Jun 28, 2026
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