The Luminist

Third-person horror shooter using light to fight underground monsters

Lucid Dream · Published by DigiPen Institute of Technology · Released Jul 26, 2019

Reviews: Very Positive; 87% of 60
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 0; daily peak, Oct 29, 2026
Steam Deck: Untested
Last update on Steam: 7 years ago; Jul 27, 2019
Minimum PC: GTX 860; 8 GB RAM · 5.5 GB disk; Full requirements

What is The Luminist?

This free, single-player third-person shooter follows Dietrich, an engineer trapped in an abandoned district of the underground mining city Bravst. You explore tunnels and dwellings, uncover clues, and repel monsters with makeshift light-based tools and projectile weapons while seeking an escape. A separate Horde mode pits you against endless waves of monsters.

For you if...

+you prefer short, story-focused games to lengthy campaigns

Not for you if...

−you want to explore without having to fight monsters

What players say

87% of 60 reviews are positive

Players praise the atmosphere, worldbuilding, and sound design. Their most common complaints concern rough combat and aiming, with some also criticizing awkward movement and camera positioning.

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The Luminist system requirements

Minimum: GTX 860, 8 GB RAM, 5.5 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 10
Processor: Intel Core i5-8400
Graphics: Nvidia GTX 860
Memory: 8 GB RAM
Storage: 5602 MB available space

Does The Luminist have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Single-player

Does The Luminist run on Steam Deck?

Untested Not yet tested by Valve on Steam Deck.

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Keyboard and mouse
Platforms: Windows
Steam features: Family Sharing
Languages: Full audio: English.

Does The Luminist use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 28, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam