Choose Cutout Village
Choose Cutout Village if you want the Keyboard Only Option side of the pairing. On Steam, it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. Cutout Village launched in 2026.
Cutout Village vs Luminids
Cutout Village and Luminids both land in Indie, Simulation, 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, Simulation, Casual on Steam. Cutout Village (2026) is 1 year older than Luminids (2027). Luminids has co-op; Cutout Village does not. 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 Luminids
Choose Luminids if you want an Adventure game with Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Online Co-op. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. Luminids launched in 2027.
Both Cutout Village and Luminids sit in Indie, Simulation, and Casual on Steam and both list DualShock Controller Support, DualSense Controller Support, and Custom Volume Controls, 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
 Cutout Village |  Luminids | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2026 | 2027 |
| Genres | Indie, Simulation, Casual, Early Access | Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Price unknown | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | — | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op |
| Developers | DevilishGames | Luminids Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Simulation, Casual on Steam.
- Cutout Village (2026) is 1 year older than Luminids (2027).
- Luminids has co-op; Cutout Village does not.
Cutout Village vs Luminids — FAQ
- Should I play Cutout Village or Luminids first?
- If you want chronology, Cutout Village (2026) came out before Luminids (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 Cutout Village and Luminids similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Simulation, 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.
- Does Cutout Village have multiplayer like Luminids?
- No. Luminids supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op), while Cutout Village is listed as single-player only.