Choose Luminary
Choose Luminary if you want an Action, Indie, and Adventure 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.
Luminary vs The Great
Luminary and The Great both land in RPG, Early Access 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 RPG, Early Access on Steam. The Great (2022) is 4 years older than Luminary (2026). The Great is currently ~29% cheaper on Steam than Luminary (11.99 USD vs. 16.99 USD). 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 The Great
Choose The Great if it's currently about 29% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Great launched in 2022.
Both Luminary and The Great sit in RPG and Early Access 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
 Luminary |  The Great | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2026 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Early Access | RPG, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 16.99 USD | 11.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 74.3% positive (370 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Refractive Entertainment | WIK Games Studio |
Side by side
- Both share RPG, Early Access on Steam.
- The Great (2022) is 4 years older than Luminary (2026).
- The Great is currently ~29% cheaper on Steam than Luminary (11.99 USD vs. 16.99 USD).
- Luminary has co-op; The Great does not.
- Luminary is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; The Great has no Deck rating yet.
Luminary vs The Great — FAQ
- Should I play Luminary or The Great first?
- If you want chronology, The Great (2022) 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 Luminary and The Great similar?
- They overlap on RPG, Early Access 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 The Great have multiplayer like Luminary?
- No. Luminary supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while The Great is listed as single-player only.
- Does Luminary run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Luminary is rated Deck Playable by Valve. The Great doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.