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No Rest for the Wicked vs Luminary

No Rest for the Wicked and Luminary both land in Action, Adventure, RPG 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, Adventure, RPG on Steam. No Rest for the Wicked (2024) is 2 years older than Luminary (2026). No Rest for the Wicked scores higher on Steam reviews (87% 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 No Rest for the Wicked

Choose No Rest for the Wicked if you want the HDR available side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 87% positive across 25,606 reviews.

Choose Luminary

Choose Luminary if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 58% cheaper on the Steam Store. Luminary launched in 2026.

Both No Rest for the Wicked and Luminary sit in Action, Adventure, and RPG on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op, 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

No Rest for the Wicked vs Luminary — Steam metadata comparison
No Rest for the Wicked — Steam game coverNo Rest for the WickedLuminary — Steam game coverLuminary
Released20242026
GenresAction, Adventure, RPG, Early AccessAction, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Early Access
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckDeck VerifiedDeck Playable
Price39.99 USD16.99 USD
Steam reviews87% positive (25,606 reviews)74.3% positive (370 reviews)
MultiplayerMulti-player, Online Co-op, Co-opMulti-player, Online Co-op, Co-op
DevelopersMoon Studios GmbHRefractive Entertainment

Side by side

No Rest for the Wicked vs Luminary — FAQ

Which is better, No Rest for the Wicked or Luminary?
On Steam reviews No Rest for the Wicked scores higher (87% positive) than Luminary (74.3% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, No Rest for the Wicked is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
Should I play No Rest for the Wicked or Luminary first?
If you want chronology, No Rest for the Wicked (2024) 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 No Rest for the Wicked and Luminary similar?
They overlap on Action, Adventure, RPG 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.
Do both No Rest for the Wicked and Luminary have co-op?
Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: No Rest for the Wicked ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Luminary ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
No Rest for the Wicked vs Luminary — Verdict (2026) · imho.run