Choose Luminary
Choose Luminary if you want an Indie and Early Access experience. Luminary launched in 2026.
Luminary vs Outward 2
Luminary and Outward 2 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. Luminary (2026) is 1 year older than Outward 2 (2027). Both support cooperative play. 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 Outward 2
Choose Outward 2 if you want the Shared/Split Screen, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, and DualSense Controller Support side of the pairing. Outward 2 launched in 2027.
Both Luminary and Outward 2 sit in Action, Adventure, and RPG on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, and 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
 Luminary |  Outward 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2026 | 2027 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Early Access | Action, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 16.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 74.3% positive (370 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op |
| Developers | Refractive Entertainment | Nine Dots Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- Luminary (2026) is 1 year older than Outward 2 (2027).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Luminary is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Outward 2 has no Deck rating yet.
Luminary vs Outward 2 — FAQ
- Should I play Luminary or Outward 2 first?
- If you want chronology, Luminary (2026) came out before Outward 2 (2027). 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 Outward 2 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.
- Do both Luminary and Outward 2 have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Luminary ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Outward 2 ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op.
- Does Luminary run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Luminary is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Outward 2 doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.