Rank 01Why this
Shares real time combat and skill tree progression with Luminary.
- $34.99 (Price checked Nov 4)
- 2026
Games like Luminary
- 20 games
- Updated Aug 21, 2026
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The closest matches to Luminary: CODE VEIN II, Kingdom of Atham: Crown of the Champions, No Rest for the Wicked, Ashen, and ELDEN RING NIGHTREIGN. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
- Rank 01
Rank 02Why this
Also Hack and Slash and Action RPG, like Luminary.
- Free
- 2024
Rank 03Why this
Also Souls-like and Hack and Slash, like Luminary.
- $39.99 (Price checked Nov 4)
- Deck Verified
- 2024
Rank 04 
Ashen
Why this: Shares stamina management with Luminary.
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ELDEN RING NIGHTREIGN
Why this: Shares co op multiplayer and resource gathering with Luminary.
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FlyKnight
Why this: Shares stamina management and permadeath with Luminary.
Rank 07 
Nioh 3
Why this: Shares weapon swapping and stamina management with Luminary.
Rank 08 
The full ranked list: top 24 games like Luminary
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- Released: 2026
- Developer: Refractive Entertainment
- Price: $19.99checked Oct 31
- Steam Deck: Deck Playable
- 74% of 370 reviews
- Genres: Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Early Access
- Platforms: Windows
Players highlight
- Beautiful world with sakura trees and scenic vistas
- Drop in online co op with maintained character builds
- Hidden gnomes chests and goblin camps to discover
- Atmospheric
- Lighthearted
- Nostalgic
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Cheaper alternatives
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Why this: Shares character customization with Luminary.
The Quinfall
Why this: Shares real time combat and resource gathering with Luminary.
Heroic Kingdom: Origins
Why this: Shares stamina management and real time combat with Luminary.
ATLYSS
Why this: Shares co op multiplayer and real time combat with Luminary.
Pale Coins
Why this: Shares skill tree progression and exploration with Luminary.
Hammerwatch
Why this: Shares permadeath and co op multiplayer with Luminary.
Dungeons of Sundaria
Why this: Also Hack and Slash and Action RPG, like Luminary.
Free alternatives
Free games the recommender matches to Luminary, limited to titles with at least 500 Steam reviews and 80% positive.
Spiral Knights
Why this: Also Hack and Slash and Action RPG, like Luminary.
Where Winds Meet
Why this: Shares real time combat and skill tree progression with Luminary.
About Luminary
The closest matches to Luminary: CODE VEIN II, Kingdom of Atham: Crown of the Champions, No Rest for the Wicked, Ashen, and ELDEN RING NIGHTREIGN. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Luminary is your kind of game, the closest matches are CODE VEIN II, Kingdom of Atham: Crown of the Champions and No Rest for the Wicked — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as atmospheric, lighthearted and nostalgic, and single out its character customization and co op multiplayer. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
About Luminary: Luminary is a solo or co-op OpenZone Action RPG that creates a balanced experience for everyone. Using a unique world and character progression system, explore vast hand-crafted lands together, uncover hidden treasures, level up your town, and push back the darkness with light.
Is Luminary worth buying?
Mostly recommended
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 74% of 370 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- Early Access: unfinished, and it can change a lot before release.
- Price: $19.99 (checked Nov 7).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 3 h when they wrote their review.
- Critics usually quit early: a median of 1.9 h played before their negative review.
- Steam Deck Playable: works, with some rough edges.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Beautiful world with sakura trees and scenic vistas
- Drop in online co op with maintained character builds
- Hidden gnomes chests and goblin camps to discover
- Respec any ability points anytime freely
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“I want to support small teams and their passions, and I honestly feel horrible refunding this but it looks like I'm going to. What's here isn't enough content for the $20 USD asking price. It shouldn't have been released to early access in…”
“It honestly saddens me to say, that this just isnt ready to sell. I wont refund, because I want the devs to have my support, that said, I cant in good conscience recommend this at this time. Its extremely bare bones and feels more like…”
People who play it also play: CODE VEIN II, Kingdom of Atham: Crown of the Champions, No Rest for the Wicked
Frequently asked about Luminary
Can I run it?
Does Luminary run on Steam Deck?
Luminary is rated Playable on Steam Deck — it runs, but expect some manual adjustments (control remapping, text size, or graphics settings) for the best experience.
How much does Luminary cost?
Luminary is listed on Steam at 19.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
Does Luminary have multiplayer or co-op?
Yes — Luminary supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op).
What games are most similar to Luminary?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Luminary are CODE VEIN II, Kingdom of Atham: Crown of the Champions, No Rest for the Wicked.
Who developed Luminary?
Luminary was developed by Refractive Entertainment.