Fit check
Is Luminary worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- Fantasy RPG players who want to move between solo and online co-op while keeping one character’s progress
- Small groups who prefer online action RPG play for up to 3 players
- Exploration-focused players who want climbing, swimming, and gliding in an open-zone map
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players seeking a complete map and main boss encounter at launch; the back half and that boss are planned for later.
- Players looking for a wide selection of weapons at launch; the stated starting choices are sword and shield or bow.
- Players who want local couch co-op now; that option is planned rather than listed as available.
Our take on Luminary
Character progression carries between solo play and friends’ games, so the same character can continue developing across both modes.
What is Luminary?
Luminary is an action RPG that can be played solo or online with up to 3 players.
Its current map covers half of a 2 km² OpenZone, with climbing, swimming, and gliding for traversal. Combat uses real-time skills and lets players switch between sword and shield or bow. Players create a character from 6 races and keep that character’s progression when moving between solo and co-op games. The game also includes enemies, camps and bases to destroy, towers to liberate, and town upgrades. Players can replay the experience at higher difficulty levels. The map’s back half and the main boss fight are planned for later, while local co-op is also listed as a future option.
How Luminary plays
- 01Shared character progression
- A character can continue gaining progress across solo sessions and friends’ games.
- 02Traversal options
- The current map supports climbing, swimming, and gliding between areas.
- 03Difficulty tiers
- Completing the map’s end boss unlocks tougher tiers with greater rewards and experience.
- 04Town development
- Rescued townspeople and gathered resources contribute to rebuilding, while several town specialists can gain levels.
Luminary compared to similar games
Dungeon Defenders: Awakened combines cooperative action RPG play with tower defense, loot, leveling, pets, and character customization. Luminary instead centers on open-zone exploration, town development, and carrying character progress between solo and co-op games.
Luminary: platforms & release
Is Luminary worth it?
It is worth it if: fantasy RPG players who want to move between solo and online co-op while keeping one character’s progress. Skip it if: players seeking a complete map and main boss encounter at launch; the back half and that boss are planned for later.
Where can I download Luminary?
Use the Download Now button on this page: it opens Luminary's store page, where you can choose how to get it.
What platforms is Luminary on?
Windows only.
