Choose New Tricks for Old Gods
Choose New Tricks for Old Gods if it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. New Tricks for Old Gods launched in 2019.
New Tricks for Old Gods vs Luminous Threads: A Visual Novel
New Tricks for Old Gods and Luminous Threads: A Visual Novel both land in Indie 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 are Indie games on Steam. New Tricks for Old Gods is free; Luminous Threads: A Visual Novel is paid (Price unknown). 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 Luminous Threads: A Visual Novel
Choose Luminous Threads: A Visual Novel if you want an Adventure experience.
Both New Tricks for Old Gods and Luminous Threads: A Visual Novel sit in Indie 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
 New Tricks for Old Gods |  Luminous Threads: A Visual Novel | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | — |
| Genres | Indie | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 7 reviews | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | James K. Isaac | Bit Quirky, LLC |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- New Tricks for Old Gods is free; Luminous Threads: A Visual Novel is paid (Price unknown).
New Tricks for Old Gods vs Luminous Threads: A Visual Novel — FAQ
- Are New Tricks for Old Gods and Luminous Threads: A Visual Novel similar?
- They overlap on Indie 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.
- Is New Tricks for Old Gods free?
- Yes — New Tricks for Old Gods is a free-to-play Steam title. Luminous Threads: A Visual Novel is paid (Price unknown).