Choose Luminary
Choose Luminary if you want an Indie and Early Access 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 Compass of Destiny: Istanbul
Luminary and Compass of Destiny: Istanbul 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. Compass of Destiny: Istanbul (2023) is 3 years older than Luminary (2026). Both sit near 75% positive on Steam (Luminary: 370 reviews, Compass of Destiny: Istanbul: 12). 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 Compass of Destiny: Istanbul
Choose Compass of Destiny: Istanbul if it's currently about 85% cheaper on the Steam Store. Compass of Destiny: Istanbul launched in 2023.
Both Luminary and Compass of Destiny: Istanbul sit in Action, Adventure, and RPG on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (74.3% vs 75% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Luminary |  Compass of Destiny: Istanbul | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2026 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Early Access | Action, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 16.99 USD | 2.49 USD |
| Steam reviews | 74.3% positive (370 reviews) | 75% positive (12 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Refractive Entertainment | M11 Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- Compass of Destiny: Istanbul (2023) is 3 years older than Luminary (2026).
- Both sit near 75% positive on Steam (Luminary: 370 reviews, Compass of Destiny: Istanbul: 12).
- Compass of Destiny: Istanbul is currently ~85% cheaper on Steam than Luminary (2.49 USD vs. 16.99 USD).
- Luminary has co-op; Compass of Destiny: Istanbul does not.
- Luminary is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Compass of Destiny: Istanbul has no Deck rating yet.
Luminary vs Compass of Destiny: Istanbul — FAQ
- Should I play Luminary or Compass of Destiny: Istanbul first?
- If you want chronology, Compass of Destiny: Istanbul (2023) 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 Compass of Destiny: Istanbul 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.
- Does Compass of Destiny: Istanbul have multiplayer like Luminary?
- No. Luminary supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while Compass of Destiny: Istanbul is listed as single-player only.
- Does Luminary run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Luminary is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Compass of Destiny: Istanbul doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.