Kathy Rain: Director's Cut vs LumineNight
Kathy Rain: Director's Cut and LumineNight both land in 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 Indie, Adventure on Steam. Kathy Rain: Director's Cut (2021) is 3 years older than LumineNight (2024). Both sit near 94% positive on Steam (Kathy Rain: Director's Cut: 763 reviews, LumineNight: 64). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Side-by-side comparison
 Kathy Rain: Director's Cut |  LumineNight | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2024 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 24.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 93.8% positive (763 reviews) | 93.8% positive (64 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Clifftop Games | Spickasoft |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Kathy Rain: Director's Cut (2021) is 3 years older than LumineNight (2024).
- Both sit near 94% positive on Steam (Kathy Rain: Director's Cut: 763 reviews, LumineNight: 64).
- Kathy Rain: Director's Cut is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than LumineNight (14.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Kathy Rain: Director's Cut is Deck Verified, LumineNight is Deck Playable.
Kathy Rain: Director's Cut vs LumineNight — FAQ
- Should I play Kathy Rain: Director's Cut or LumineNight first?
- If you want chronology, Kathy Rain: Director's Cut (2021) came out before LumineNight (2024). 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 Kathy Rain: Director's Cut and LumineNight similar?
- They overlap on 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.