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Steam specs (min / recommended)

Minimum: Système d'exploitation : Windows 10/11 Processeur : Intel i7 8700k Mémoire vive : 16 GB de mémoire Graphiques : Nvidia GTX 1080 (6gb VRAM) DirectX : Version 12 Réseau : connexion internet haut débit Espace disque : 20 GB d'espace disque disponible Notes supplémentaires : 720p 60fps / 1080p - 30 fps - "Low" Graphics Settings

Recommended: Système d'exploitation : Windows 11 Processeur : AMD Ryzen 9 3900X Mémoire vive : 16 GB de mémoire Graphiques : Nvidia RTX 2080 (8gb VRAM) DirectX : Version 12 Réseau : connexion internet haut débit Espace disque : 20 GB d'espace disque disponible Notes supplémentaires : 1080p - 60 fps - "Medium" Graphics Settings

Luminary

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Released August 11, 2026
sample: 293 reviews posted after launch (179 AI-classified)
70/100
Player Score — positive reviews weighted by volume · Steam history: 74 % · 293 reviews (« Mostly Positive »)
➡️ Stable reception — recent reviews (30d): 73% positive vs 73% overall (309 recent reviews)
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Exploration and combat shine brightest in Luminary, drawing most of the praise. Performance remains flawless where mentioned, but content depth divides players sharply. A strong 74% positive rating masks a tension: early sessions delight, yet long-term appeal splits sharply between those who call it promising and those who find it lacking.

What it's about: Démo « Très Positive », un Action RPG de monde ouvert solo ou en co-op qui offre une expérience équilibrée. Grâce à un système unique de monde et de progression de personnage, explorez ensemble de vastes terres faites à la main, découvrez des trésors cachés et repoussez les ténèbres avec la lumière.

In-game

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« I'm obviously biased, since I'm his wife, but I've watched my husband work on Luminary for us for years. I couldn't be more proud of him and how it's turning out. I hope you all love it too, and have fun playing it with your families. »
👍 anonymous review · Aug 2026 · 6 h played1801023316
« I can't help it. There are two irresistable selling points for me. 1. Double barrelled shotgun in any boomer shooter. 2. P*rn star physique elven archer in any 360 - era RPG. I'm still trying to figure out what went wrong in my childhood. »
👍 anonymous review · Aug 2026 · 6 h played211
« so far so good, can see the potential. i will find every chest and all the loots. giant race with a focus on strength. going for a glass cannon build with most points into strength. 2 people conjured this bad boy up too. keep it going team. »
👍 anonymous review · Aug 2026 · 2 h played1
« This is a bare bones early access with hopefully a lot more to come. Runs well, looks good. Combat is good but repetative. Needs much more content and a reason to be there. I look forward to seeing this grow. »
👍 anonymous review · Aug 2026 · 8 h played1
« Keeping an eye on this one. Looks great for an alpha. Keep your expectation where they belong for an alpha release! »
👍 anonymous review · Aug 2026 · 0 h played1
« It's promising. I'm glad to be onboard with the Early Access. I hope the devs will keep the good work. »
👍 anonymous review · Aug 2026 · 1 h played
« Very early alpha right now, needs a lot longer in the oven. Premise is interesting, but it needs a lot of work. Can’t recommend as is but I’ll be interested to see how it looks in a year or so. »
👎 anonymous review · Aug 2026 · 0 h played21
« The game has some kind of foundation and I get it's just two guys but this isn't enough and it feels clunky. This just isn't worth it for the price and it's too risky to invest the money into it »
👎 anonymous review · Aug 2026 · 2 h played2
« is a very good game but i had beat the whole game under one hour with a friend and there is to many bugs i am willing to rebuy the game one day again but for only under a hour of gameplay is not worth 17 or 20 is more wroth 5 to 7 »
👎 anonymous review · Aug 2026 · 1 h played1
« Don't buy it for awhile. Everything is "still in demo" even though it should say "coming soon" which is clearly a simple failure by the devs. Nothing much to do. Not many enemies. Very empty world. Way too soon. »
👎 anonymous review · Aug 2026 · 6 h played
« Got a refund. It's ok but not really fun. »
👎 anonymous review · Aug 2026 · 2 h played
« There's still a lot to be done in the game, including optimization, but overall it's not bad. I wish the developers good luck and encouragement, and may the project continue to develop! »
👍 anonymous review · Aug 2026 · 2 h played

In players' words

« I'm obviously biased, since I'm his wife, but I've watched my husband work on Luminary for us for years. I couldn't be more proud of him and how it's turning out. I hope you all love it too, and have fun playing it with your families. »
👍 anonymous review · Aug 2026 · 6 h played1801023316
« Very early alpha right now, needs a lot longer in the oven. Premise is interesting, but it needs a lot of work. Can’t recommend as is but I’ll be interested to see how it looks in a year or so. »
👎 anonymous review · Aug 2026 · 0 h played21
« I can't help it. There are two irresistable selling points for me. 1. Double barrelled shotgun in any boomer shooter. 2. P*rn star physique elven archer in any 360 - era RPG. I'm still trying to figure out what went wrong in my childhood. »
👍 anonymous review · Aug 2026 · 6 h played211
« The game has some kind of foundation and I get it's just two guys but this isn't enough and it feels clunky. This just isn't worth it for the price and it's too risky to invest the money into it »
👎 anonymous review · Aug 2026 · 2 h played2
« so far so good, can see the potential. i will find every chest and all the loots. giant race with a focus on strength. going for a glass cannon build with most points into strength. 2 people conjured this bad boy up too. keep it going team. »
👍 anonymous review · Aug 2026 · 2 h played1
« is a very good game but i had beat the whole game under one hour with a friend and there is to many bugs i am willing to rebuy the game one day again but for only under a hour of gameplay is not worth 17 or 20 is more wroth 5 to 7 »
👎 anonymous review · Aug 2026 · 1 h played1
« This is a bare bones early access with hopefully a lot more to come. Runs well, looks good. Combat is good but repetative. Needs much more content and a reason to be there. I look forward to seeing this grow. »
👍 anonymous review · Aug 2026 · 8 h played1
« Don't buy it for awhile. Everything is "still in demo" even though it should say "coming soon" which is clearly a simple failure by the devs. Nothing much to do. Not many enemies. Very empty world. Way too soon. »
👎 anonymous review · Aug 2026 · 6 h played
« Keeping an eye on this one. Looks great for an alpha. Keep your expectation where they belong for an alpha release! »
👍 anonymous review · Aug 2026 · 0 h played1
« Got a refund. It's ok but not really fun. »
👎 anonymous review · Aug 2026 · 2 h played
« It's promising. I'm glad to be onboard with the Early Access. I hope the devs will keep the good work. »
👍 anonymous review · Aug 2026 · 1 h played
« There's still a lot to be done in the game, including optimization, but overall it's not bad. I wish the developers good luck and encouragement, and may the project continue to develop! »
👍 anonymous review · Aug 2026 · 2 h played

Anonymized excerpts from public Steam reviews — picked among those most voted "helpful" by the community.

What players say, by aspect

Positive Mixed Negative
Gameplay
76 % pos · n=160
Content / longevity
23 % pos · n=71
Graphics / art
93 % pos · n=59
Stability / bugs
11 % pos · n=27
Value for money
48 % pos · n=21
Interface / UX
37 % pos · n=19
Performance
100 % pos · n=16
Story / writing
15 % pos · n=13
Audio / music
100 % pos · n=10
Multiplayer
100 % pos · n=10
Detailed data (table)
AspectMentionsPositiveMixedNegative
Gameplay1601211425
Content / longevity71161144
Graphics / art595522
Stability / bugs273321
Value for money2110011
Interface / UX197012
Performance161600
Story / writing13247
Audio / music101000
Multiplayer101000

Positive reviews by playtime

🎮 Players who like it have spent 3.3 h on median; those who dislike it: 1.2 h.

🪤 71 % of negative reviews come from players who left in under 2h — the game often disappoints right away.

<2h
55 % (n=121)
2-10h
86 % (n=156)
10-25h
100 % (n=12)
>25h
100 % (n=4)

💶 Price history

€16.00€17.25€18.50€19.75€21.00€17.00

Steam price tracked automatically since Aug 20, 2026 · All-time low: €17.00 (Aug 20, 2026)

100% completion difficulty ("platinum")

96,4 % Accessible

of players have unlocked the rarest achievement — the upper bound of those who "100%'d" it. 1 achievements in total; the median achievement is unlocked by 96,4 % of players.

What creators say (YouTube)

No indexed video for this game yet.

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Strengths

  • Exploration and combat dominate the praise: 121 positive mentions out of 160 for gameplay, with combat itself cited 31 times.
  • Graphics hit the mark for nearly everyone: 55 positive mentions out of 59, with only two negative remarks.
  • Performance is universally smooth where discussed, with all 16 mentions positive.
  • Players who stick around beyond 10 hours are rewarded: 100% positive for both the 10-25h and >25h playtime buckets.

Weaknesses

  • Content is the main source of frustration: 44 negative mentions out of 71, with only 16 positive.
  • Bugs haunt the early experience: 21 negative mentions out of 27, though they fade for longer play sessions.
  • Stories struggles to connect: 7 negative mentions out of 13, with just 2 positive.
  • UI draws mixed reactions: 12 negative mentions out of 19, with no mixed responses recorded.

Who is it for?

Luminary will captivate explorers and combat enthusiasts willing to overlook an unfinished feel. Those who value a polished, story-driven RPG should look elsewhere.

Is Luminary worth it in 2026?

Mostly yes, if its flaws don't put you off: 74% of 293 Steam reviews are positive (player score 70/100). Most-praised strength: Exploration and combat dominate the praise. Current price: 20,--€.

Verdict

Luminary’s early promise shines in its core loops, but content paucity and technical hiccups risk alienating players before they dive deep. For now, it’s a diamond in the rough—beautiful, fluid, and thrilling, yet undeniably incomplete.

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