The Luminist
Developed by Lucid Dream · Published by DigiPen Institute of Technology
At a glance
Overview
An action, free to play, indie game by Lucid Dream, published by DigiPen Institute of Technology — single-player.
Steam’s own one-line description: “An inconvenient electrical failure turns into an unspeakable nightmare as Dietrich becomes trapped in an abandoned subterranean mining town full of horrid creatures.” — developer/publisher text via the Steam store page.
Reception & community
Review sentiment, ownership and peak-concurrent estimates via SteamSpy; tags are player-voted on Steam. Estimates change over time.
Features & modes
Derived from the gameplay modes and feature categories Steam lists for The Luminist.
| Feature | Supported |
|---|---|
| Single-player | Yes |
| Multiplayer | No |
| Co-op | No |
| Online co-op | No |
| PvP | No |
| Cross-platform multiplayer | No |
| Full controller support | No |
| Partial controller support | No |
| Steam Cloud saves | No |
| Steam Achievements | No |
System requirements (PC)
As published on the Steam store page. Requirements can change between updates.
Minimum
- OS: Windows 10
- Processor: Intel Core i5-8400
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- Graphics: Nvidia GTX 860
- Storage: 5602 MB available space
Recommended
- OS: Windows 10
- Processor: Intel Core i7-4790
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- Graphics: Nvidia GTX 1060
- Storage: 5602 MB available space
Supported languages (1)
The Luminist FAQ
Answered from the official Steam listing as of June 2026. Where something hasn't been announced, we say so rather than guess.
What kind of game is The Luminist?
Steam classifies The Luminist as a Action, Free To Play, Indie game, developed by Lucid Dream. An inconvenient electrical failure turns into an unspeakable nightmare as Dietrich becomes trapped in an abandoned subterranean mining town full of horrid creatures.
Is The Luminist free to play?
Yes — Steam lists The Luminist as Free to Play.
Is The Luminist single-player or multiplayer?
Steam lists these modes for The Luminist: Single-player. It lists a single-player mode.
Is The Luminist on PlayStation, Xbox, or Switch?
Our data comes from the Steam (PC) store, which lists The Luminist for Windows. Console availability isn’t in our Steam-sourced data — check the official site or the console store.
Is The Luminist out yet?
Yes — Steam lists a release date of Jul 26, 2019.
What platforms is The Luminist on?
The Luminist is listed for Windows on the Steam (PC) store. Console availability isn't covered by Steam's PC store data — check the official channels.
Is The Luminist single-player or multiplayer?
Steam lists these modes: Single-player.
How much does The Luminist cost?
It's free to play, per Steam.
Who made The Luminist?
The Luminist is developed by Lucid Dream and published by DigiPen Institute of Technology.
Where to get The Luminist
We don't sell games or track prices — this links to the official Steam store page.
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