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Luminary - Should you buy now or wait? Purchase decision analysis

Luminary

Refractive EntertainmentReleased August 11, 2026
ActionIndieEarly AccessAdventureRPG3DCasual
GameValio recommendation56Maybe

Worth keeping an eye on. Currently sitting in a decent spot, but not quite a must-buy just yet.

  • Losing players
  • Mixed reviews (361 reviews)
  • Fair price
Why “Maybe”
56out of 100

The ring is the score: filled up to 56 out of 100. Each colour is what one signal added; the five bands below show where the score landed.

  1. Skip This
  2. Wait for Sale
  3. Maybe
  4. Worth It
  5. Great Deal

Where to buy

2 stores · lowest price first

Always sorted by the lowest price, marketplaces included; on a tie the partner store comes first. Marketplace: a Steam key sold by third parties, with the marketplace's buyer protection. Authorized reseller: a store licensed by the publisher.

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Behind the recommendation

How we got to this score: each signal, the factors behind it and the data that feeds it.

Value61/100
  • $16.91: reasonable price
  • 15% off: minor discount
  • Historical low: $13.11: room for better deals

Source: prices from the stores we track, compared with this game's own price history.

Price history
Now $16.91Lowest recorded $13.11Full price $19.99
Quality60/100
  • 74% positive (361 reviews): mostly positive
  • 361 reviews: decent but potentially skewed

Source: Steam reviews and Metacritic, collected daily.

Steam review score 74% · Mostly PositivePositive 266Negative 95
Popularity41/100
  • Players up 100% in recent days
  • 2 concurrent players: niche audience

Source: Steam concurrent players and review volume, collected daily.

Daily peak concurrent players
Players now —Peak in period 92

Game details

Developers
Refractive Entertainment
Publishers
Refractive Entertainment
Release date
August 11, 2026
Platforms
Windows
Achievements
1
Steam recs
352
Supported languages
10 languages, 1 with full audioSee the list

English (audio) · Simplified Chinese · Russian · German · Japanese · Portuguese - Brazil · French · Spanish - Latin America · Turkish · Korean

Categories
Single-player, Multi-player, Co-op +5See the list

Single-player · Multi-player · Co-op · Online Co-op · Steam Achievements · Full controller support · Steam Cloud · Family Sharing

PC requirements Recommended

OS
Windows 11
Processor
AMD Ryzen 9 3900X
Memory
16 GB RAM
Graphics
Nvidia RTX 2080 (8gb VRAM)
DirectX
Version 12
Network
Broadband Internet connection
Storage
20 GB available space
Additional Notes
1080p - 60 fps - "Medium" Graphics Settings

Frequently asked questions

Is Luminary worth buying?

Worth keeping an eye on. Currently sitting in a decent spot, but not quite a must-buy just yet.

Where can I buy Luminary cheapest?

The best current deal for Luminary is on Kinguin for $16.91.

That's a 15% discount.

What type of game is Luminary?

Luminary is categorized as: Action, Indie, Early Access, Adventure, RPG.

What platforms is Luminary available on?

Luminary is available on: Windows.

When was Luminary released?

Luminary was released on August 11, 2026.

How many people are playing Luminary?

According to recent data, Luminary has approximately 0 concurrent players 6 hours ago.

Is Luminary on sale right now?

Luminary is currently 15% off on Kinguin for $16.91.

Who made Luminary?

Developed by: Refractive Entertainment

Published by: Refractive Entertainment

What are the best deals for Luminary?

We're currently tracking 2 deals for Luminary across different stores:

  • Kinguin: $16.91 (-15%)
  • Steam: $19.99
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