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The Lumenites · Published by The Lumenites · Official site ↗
Last updated 28 Sept 2026
Build a cozy village on your flying turtle. Land on floating islands, recycle, upgrade your village, repeat! There's no combat, or wrong answers - just explore and go from chaos to control as you shape your perfect paradise.
Indie, Simulation, Casual · 2026 · More free games
Embark on a journey to build and upgrade a cozy village on a flying turtle. Land on unique floating islands, recycle resources, and watch chaos transform into control as you craft your ideal paradise.
About this game
The Lumenites is a cozy village builder atop a giant flying turtle.
Play as the Lumenites' leader and follow your mission to restore the beauty of nature. Together you navigate through floating islands, clean up pollution, and use recycled materials to build a village for the Lumenites. Farm, paint, watch the stars, and unwind with your kite as you journey toward the next mystical island.
Journey across the skies with the unique mission to create a vibrant city on the back of your flying turtle. But there's a twist – you must build your village using only recycled materials.
Wishlist us and join this heartwarming adventure, where the dream of living in peace with nature becomes a reality. Are you ready? The gentle turtle awaits you.
System Requirements
Will my PC run this? →Minimum
- OS: Windows 10 and Windows 11
- Processor: 2.3 GHz
- Memory: 16 GB RAM
- Graphics: GeForce GTX 560
- DirectX: Version 11
- Storage: 10 GB available space
Supported Languages
Latest news
Patch NotesOfficial
Dev Update: Pixel Aurora Borealis
hey everyone,a few exciting updates from The Lumenites world:Improved environment visuals: check out the new aurora borealis lighting the skies.The first island is now almost complete: Heavy cleaning needed for the player. Not only Trash, also some toxic waste.Added a new powerwashing mechanic, so you can help restore the islands more interactively.The Lumenites now have their own needs, like housing and rest, they’re becoming truly alive.I’m currently working toward a small internal demo, and I’ll be looking for testers and feedback soon.Stay tuned, and join our Discord if you want to follow progress or help shape the next steps.Thanks for being part of this cozy little world 💚And yes, some good or bad news (depends on how you feel about it): I postponed the release to 2026 - I take the time needed to create this world. Hope that's fine with you.kr, SimonRead full article on Community Announcements (The Lumenites)AnnouncementsOfficial
Cozy Start Screen
A cozy start screen is the game’s first impression, and we’re happy to share ours with you.You’ll see our lovely main character and the Lumenites, eager to get to work and clean up the world.The turtle remains hidden for now. That moment is something we want you to discover yourself.kr, SimonRead full article on Community Announcements (The Lumenites)Community & EventsOfficial
City Builder & Colony Sim Fest
We’re excited to be part of this week’s City Builder & Colony Sim Fest on Steam. Happy to share some behind-the-scenes insights from the development of The Lumenites. A cozy, non-violent village builder on a flying turtle. If you love the way it feels, don’t forget to wishlist it! 💛 Whats new? New Main Character, somehow with a frog companion perched on their head? Added a Desert, a warm, cozy atmosphere by night {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/44733515/4a1b3efda00814c2a3a024d6f4d35ee0e7104541.pngRead full article on Community Announcements (The Lumenites)AnnouncementsOfficial
3,000 Wishlist Milestone Reached!
...i mean, how?...crazy we have it, 3'000+ Wishlist! Thank you so much for all your amazing support. I’m excited to keep programming and creating new art for you! {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/44733515/d65dc63565d7962500794efedd1d5c175462b1c0.pngRead full article on Community Announcements (The Lumenites)AnnouncementsOfficial
99 Followers on Steam! Will You Be Our 100th? Write comment and get into game!
Dear Lumenites, We’re thrilled to celebrate reaching 99 followers on our Steam Hub! It’s been an incredible journey, and your support means the world to me. As a small token of appreciation, I’d like to give a special “honorary mention” to our 100th Steam Hub follower! If you think you are the 100th, simply write as a comment to this post, and include the name you'd like to see in the credits of The Lumenites. If your name is eligible (*), I’ll be happy to include it in the credits! {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/44733515/2eb9f9eb713c6a78552a2ceee252b6310c8aa08e.png Thank you again for your amazing support! Best regards, Simon (*, only names that I consider suitable and non-offensive will be accepted. Max length 12 chars and in Latin alphabet)Read full article on Community Announcements (The Lumenites)
