Choose The Master's Pupil
Choose The Master's Pupil if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. The Master's Pupil launched in 2023.
The Master's Pupil vs Luminest
The Master's Pupil and Luminest both land in 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 Indie, Adventure on Steam. The Master's Pupil (2023) is 3 years older than Luminest (2026). The Master's Pupil is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Luminest has no Deck rating yet. 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 Luminest
Choose Luminest if it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Luminest launched in 2026.
Both The Master's Pupil and Luminest sit in 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
 The Master's Pupil |  Luminest | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2026 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Casual | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 93% positive (100 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Pat Naoum | Yahna Game |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- The Master's Pupil (2023) is 3 years older than Luminest (2026).
- The Master's Pupil is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Luminest has no Deck rating yet.
The Master's Pupil vs Luminest — FAQ
- Should I play The Master's Pupil or Luminest first?
- If you want chronology, The Master's Pupil (2023) came out before Luminest (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 The Master's Pupil and Luminest similar?
- They overlap on 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 The Master's Pupil run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — The Master's Pupil is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Luminest doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.