Lumencraft
Released Feb 2023
Lumencraft is a unique combination of a top-down, rogue-like shooter and base building with tower defense elements. Dig and light up dark halls of a fully destructible environment on procedurally generated maps and campaign levels to find precious Lumen - humanity's only chance for survival.
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Steam $19.99
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Evaluation
Lumencraft launched its full 1.0 release on February 28, 2023, graduating from Early Access with a 27-mission story campaign. The developer had pledged ongoing support after launch, and has delivered on that promise with a series of substantial updates.
Post-launch content milestones include an Endless Mode added on June 20, 2024 (a new infinite-play preset with special rules), and most recently a major update on September 8, 2026 — just one day before today's assessment date. That September 2026 update overhauled the inventory system (introducing a six-slot Hotbar with a separate backpack), revamped mouse, keyboard, and controller handling, added a Quick Play feature for jumping directly into a run, introduced a Render Scale performance setting, and addressed over 70 bugs and crashes.
Notably, the September 8, 2026 update closes with the developer floating the idea of a new multiplayer spin-off called "Lumencraft Online" and asking the community for feedback — signaling that the team remains engaged with the game's future direction.
The only DLC on the store is the soundtrack, which released in March 2023. No unreleased DLC is listed. The developer has not announced any specific upcoming content, but the game is clearly still receiving meaningful updates. With a major update arriving just yesterday, there is no basis to consider development concluded.
Evidence
Major feature update shipped overhauling inventory (new Hotbar system), controls for mouse/keyboard/controller, Quick Play mode, Render Scale performance option, and over 70 bug fixes and improvements. Update closes by teasing a possible multiplayer spin-off 'Lumencraft Online' and soliciting community feedback.
Endless Mode update added a new infinite-play preset with no winning objective, infinite waves, and infinite resources. Developer notes they are 'still developing Lumencraft, implementing new ideas and keeping the bugs in check.'
Content
1 of 1 released · no outstanding content
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Details
Developer
Publisher
Star Drifters
Achievements
88
Platform
Windows, macOS, Linux
Controller
full support
Steam Deck
Verified
Players
Single-player · Multiplayer · Co-op · Local/Split Screen
About this game
Lumencraft: A Top-Down Rogue-Like Shooter with Base Building & Tower Defense
Lumencraft is a unique combination of a top-down shooter and base building game with tower defense elements. Enter procedurally generated levels with a fully destructible environment to build your base, dig some tunnels and find the precious Lumen - humanity's only chance for survival.
BECOME THE SAVIOR OF MANKIND
For two centuries the remnants of humanity struggle to survive without electricity and light. But there is a spark of hope. In 2221 the survivors find Lumen – a crystal of high energy potency that may be the last chance for mankind. Scouts, brave miners, established an underground settlement and voyage into the dark to reach the nearby Lumen deposits. But the darkness consumed them, as the subterranean caves and tunnels hold as much danger as salvation. Now it’s time for you to step into the endless shadows…
DRILL AND SHOOT YOUR WAY TO SALVATION
The lightless underground holds swarms of enemies that will raid your base. Illuminate the gloomy tunnels with your weapons and turrets in a struggle for survival. Drill new paths and shafts to reach valuable resources or blast walls and your foes.
EXPLORE A FULLY DESTRUCTIBLE ENVIRONMENT
With a lot of effort and a set of original algorithms, 2Dynamic Games have transformed the open-source Godot Engine into a completely new tool. This allows every bit of terrain (pixel, as we used to call them) to be destroyed, and maps to be painted as if in a drawing program.
YOUR WAY TO PLAY
Lumencraft offers several game modes to suit your gameplay style. With a 27-mission campaign experience the full narrative of humanity’s struggle for survival. Jump into procedurally generated maps and fight in a true roguelike fashion. Or maybe create your own level in the editor, or try out what the creators and Steam Workshop users have prepared for you. Custom game types (e.g. tower defence, action, survival or mix of them) with user-defined starting technologies/upgrades and goals allow you to test your skills as a scout in any conditions. Invite your friend to play locally or using Steam Remote play and dive into the darkness together.
MAP EDITOR
Easily create stunning maps with moldable terrain and a variety of objects to choose from. Invite friends to play in your custom map and define game types, starting technologies, upgrades, and goals.
We hope the community will create many amazing maps for the Steam Workshop.
KEY FEATURES
- Multiple game modes - a story campaign, custom maps created by the developers and the community or procedurally generated levels. The choice is yours!
- Defending the underground settlement by direct combat and the use of diversified turrets.
- Highly efficient and satisfying digging mechanics (just listen to the sweet sound of crushed rocks and Lumen).
- Explosive weapons. Yes, we have dynamite.
- Dynamic lights and pixel-perfect interaction with a fully destructible terrain.
- Dread atmosphere created through an impactful sound design and a unique 2Dynamic lighting system.
- Realistic simulations. Just look at the lava!
- Play with your friends in co-op mode either using Steam Remote Play or locally on a shared screen :)
Last evaluated Sep 9, 2026
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