Choose Luminary
Choose Luminary if you want the Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. Luminary launched in 2026.
Luminary vs Afallon
Luminary and Afallon both land in Action, 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 Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam. Afallon (2025) is 1 year older than Luminary (2026). Afallon scores higher on Steam reviews (78.8% positive) than Luminary (74.3% 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 Afallon
Choose Afallon if it's currently about 29% cheaper on the Steam Store. Afallon launched in 2025.
Both Luminary and Afallon sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure 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 |  Afallon | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2026 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Early Access | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 16.99 USD | 11.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 74.3% positive (370 reviews) | 78.8% positive (99 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Refractive Entertainment | Stargazing interactive |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Afallon (2025) is 1 year older than Luminary (2026).
- Afallon scores higher on Steam reviews (78.8% positive) than Luminary (74.3% positive).
- Afallon is currently ~29% cheaper on Steam than Luminary (11.99 USD vs. 16.99 USD).
- Luminary has co-op; Afallon does not.
- Both are Deck Playable.
Luminary vs Afallon — FAQ
- Should I play Luminary or Afallon first?
- If you want chronology, Afallon (2025) 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 Afallon similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.
- Does Afallon have multiplayer like Luminary?
- No. Luminary supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while Afallon is listed as single-player only.