Choose Luminous Plume
Choose Luminous Plume if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 75% cheaper on the Steam Store. Luminous Plume launched in 2020.
Luminous Plume vs Etrange Overlord
Luminous Plume and Etrange Overlord both land in Action, 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, RPG on Steam. Luminous Plume (2020) is 6 years older than Etrange Overlord (2026). Luminous Plume scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Etrange Overlord (83.3% 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 Etrange Overlord
Choose Etrange Overlord if you want the Online Co-op, Custom Volume Controls, and Stereo Sound side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Etrange Overlord launched in 2026.
Both Luminous Plume and Etrange Overlord sit in Action and RPG on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen 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
 Luminous Plume |  Etrange Overlord | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, RPG | Action, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 39.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 100% positive (10 reviews) | 83.3% positive (12 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | XenoHorizon | Gemdrops, Inc., Superniche LLC, BROCCOLI Co. |
Side by side
- Both share Action, RPG on Steam.
- Luminous Plume (2020) is 6 years older than Etrange Overlord (2026).
- Luminous Plume scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Etrange Overlord (83.3% positive).
- Luminous Plume is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than Etrange Overlord (9.99 USD vs. 39.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Etrange Overlord is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Luminous Plume has no Deck rating yet.
Luminous Plume vs Etrange Overlord — FAQ
- Should I play Luminous Plume or Etrange Overlord first?
- If you want chronology, Luminous Plume (2020) came out before Etrange Overlord (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 Luminous Plume and Etrange Overlord similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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 Luminous Plume and Etrange Overlord have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Luminous Plume ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Etrange Overlord ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op.