Choose Notanote
Choose Notanote if it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Notanote launched in 2024.
Notanote vs Luminous Project
Notanote and Luminous Project both land in Indie, Casual 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, Casual on Steam. Notanote (2024) is 1 year older than Luminous Project (2025). Notanote is free; Luminous Project is paid (4.99 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 Luminous Project
Choose Luminous Project if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Luminous Project launched in 2025.
Both Notanote and Luminous Project sit in Indie and Casual 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
 Notanote |  Luminous Project | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2025 |
| Genres | Indie, Casual | Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 85.7% positive (140 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | zzzProject | SENTIMENTUM |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Notanote (2024) is 1 year older than Luminous Project (2025).
- Notanote is free; Luminous Project is paid (4.99 USD).
- Notanote is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Luminous Project has no Deck rating yet.
Notanote vs Luminous Project — FAQ
- Should I play Notanote or Luminous Project first?
- If you want chronology, Notanote (2024) came out before Luminous Project (2025). 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 Notanote and Luminous Project similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Casual 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.
- Is Notanote free?
- Yes — Notanote is a free-to-play Steam title. Luminous Project is paid (4.99 USD).
- Does Notanote run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Notanote is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Luminous Project doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.