Choose Path of Redemption
Choose Path of Redemption if it's currently about 59% cheaper on the Steam Store. Path of Redemption launched in 2020.
Path of Redemption vs Luminary
Path of Redemption and Luminary both land in Action, Indie, Adventure 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 Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam. Path of Redemption (2020) is 6 years older than Luminary (2026). Path of Redemption scores higher on Steam reviews (83.3% positive) than Luminary (74.3% positive). 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 Luminary
Choose Luminary if you want an Early Access game with Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Luminary launched in 2026.
Both Path of Redemption and Luminary sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure 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
 Path of Redemption |  Luminary | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 6.99 USD | 16.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 83.3% positive (12 reviews) | 74.3% positive (370 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Headbang Studio | Refractive Entertainment |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Path of Redemption (2020) is 6 years older than Luminary (2026).
- Path of Redemption scores higher on Steam reviews (83.3% positive) than Luminary (74.3% positive).
- Path of Redemption is currently ~59% cheaper on Steam than Luminary (6.99 USD vs. 16.99 USD).
- Luminary has co-op; Path of Redemption does not.
- Luminary is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Path of Redemption has no Deck rating yet.
Path of Redemption vs Luminary — FAQ
- Should I play Path of Redemption or Luminary first?
- If you want chronology, Path of Redemption (2020) came out before Luminary (2026). 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 Path of Redemption and Luminary similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Adventure 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 Path of Redemption have multiplayer like Luminary?
- No. Luminary supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while Path of Redemption is listed as single-player only.