Lume State of Play Games ***Now FREE for a limited time only, to celebrate the launch of our new game INKS.*** Prequel to the App Store Best of … TouchArcade Rating: Free Buy Now Watch Media Details***Now FREE for a limited time only, to celebrate the launch of our new game INKS.*** Prequel to the App Store Best of 2015 puzzle adventure 'Lumino City'. *** Finalist at IGF 2012: Excellence in Visual Art *** Lume: An illuminating puzzle adventure "Undoubtedly one of the most unique-looking games around." - Eurogamer "The best of point and click gaming... amazing visual presentation." - Jay is Games "Wow! The effect is breathtaking." - Rock, Paper, Shotgun "A rare treat. Even Lume’s main menu is more beautiful than most big-budget shooters." - Bit-Gamer "Charming to the extreme." - Games TM Small and perfectly formed, introducing you to the perplexing world of Lume. With a set built entirely out of paper and cardboard, and sumptuously filmed, Lume is a game with a style unlike any other. Power to your grandad’s house has failed. What’s more, he’s nowhere to be seen. Immerse yourself in Lume’s photoreal world, solve perplexing paper puzzles to help restore the power, and uncover a deeper mystery behind the blackout. This is the prequel to Lumino City which is also available on the App Store. PLEASE NOTE: Lume is in English only. Information Seller:State of Play Games Genre:Adventure, Puzzle Release:Feb 23, 2012 Updated:Jan 06, 2016 Version:1.6.5 Size:67.7 MB TouchArcade Rating: User Rating: (2) Your Rating:unrated Compatibility:HD Universal Sanuku Well-Known Member Jun 14, 2009 11,954 4 38 Austria http://www.touchgameplay.com #2 Sanuku, Feb 23, 2012 Last edited: Feb 23, 2012 Official Launch Trailer: Subscribe to the TouchArcade YouTube channel HD Sneak Peek Trailer: Subscribe to the TouchArcade YouTube channel I would smash the Buy Button if I would have an Account in Great Britain... otherwise Instant Buy... CygnetSeven Well-Known Member Feb 6, 2010 7,596 33 48 #3 CygnetSeven, Feb 23, 2012 I've heard the game is on the short side but for $2 I'll gladly buy this. An awesome gaming experience. Edit: $2, didn't realize it was pounds. backtothis im in ur base killin ur d00dz Staff Member Patreon Silver Patreon Gold Patreon Bronze Jul 13, 2009 13,249 1 0 college student (junior) Houston/Austin, TX https://twitter.com/back2this #4 backtothis, Feb 23, 2012 Sweet, it's out after all and only $1.99. Will be picking this up when it's out. D3adly Well-Known Member Feb 16, 2011 256 0 0 #5 D3adly, Feb 23, 2012 Also available in NZ http://itunes.apple.com/nz/app/lume/id502421311?mt=8 Sanuku Well-Known Member Jun 14, 2009 11,954 4 38 Austria http://www.touchgameplay.com #6 Sanuku, Feb 23, 2012 Destroying the Buy-Button metalcasket Moderator Staff Member Patreon Silver Patreon Gold Patreon Bronze May 24, 2010 11,065 1,342 113 Deepest Circle, Hel #7 metalcasket, Feb 23, 2012 Just wanted to bump this to the top since it is indeed available everywhere now. LOLavi Well-Known Member May 23, 2011 8,364 0 0 iPhone gamer Finland #8 LOLavi, Feb 23, 2012 DAMN! I'm so getting this Gabrien Well-Known Member Nov 24, 2009 5,148 0 36 #9 Gabrien, Feb 23, 2012 Game Impressions Hmm. Looks like a fairly standard adventure game to me. I think maybe people confuse interesting artistic concepts with gameplay? It does look...interesting. But gameplay-wise I see nothing new here nor in any way remarkable. Not bad by the same token, engaging enough, just...nothing I haven't played before, and nothing that's done markedly better here than in any number of other games. It's an adventure/puzzle game. It's decent enough and if you like the genre you should enjoy it. I just don't know why these hype bandwagons must be created for everything. Darth Ronfar Well-Known Member Nov 20, 2011 1,061 0 0 Animal related LA #10 Darth Ronfar, Feb 23, 2012 So, is this worth getting? Was it translated well? I don't really have any other point and click games and was thinking about getting this... Doesn't seem to be getting any hype, or praise. Is that because it's just a port or is the game not good? Need some feedback I guess.. TheFrost Well-Known Member Nov 18, 2010 5,772 0 0 #11 TheFrost, Feb 23, 2012 Same here.... metalcasket Moderator Staff Member Patreon Silver Patreon Gold Patreon Bronze May 24, 2010 11,065 1,342 113 Deepest Circle, Hel #12 metalcasket, Feb 23, 2012 I think the main problem was that it just seemingly popped up later in the day and didn't get the same amount of attention it would have otherwise gotten if a "NZ thread" had come out with all the others yesterday. I had to bump the thread earlier on and it still seems to need bumping every now and then. Seeing as both you guys have retina devices, it's safe to say this is the definitive version of Lume right now. It looks absolutely phenomenal, was translated perfectly and is just a perfect fit for iOS and touch screen devices... it's extremely responsive. The game really isn't that long (my girlfriend and I finished it last year on PC), but I was honestly expecting it to be $4.99 or something. Considering it's only $1.99 (for iPhone and iPod touch), it's very much a no-brainer. Darth Ronfar Well-Known Member Nov 20, 2011 1,061 0 0 Animal related LA #13 Darth Ronfar, Feb 23, 2012 Ok, thanks.. I'm getting it now... I don't like the more serious real life type point and click games so this one seems like a good fit for me... I really like how the puzzles and stuff look and the art style etc... I'll give feedback later, of course I've never played the PC version so I can't compare them but never the less.... ColeDaddy Silver Supporter<br>Moderator Staff Member Patreon Silver Patreon Gold Patreon Bronze Mar 20, 2010 4,234 131 63 Male Sojourner Washington D.C. #14 ColeDaddy, Feb 23, 2012 Last edited: Feb 23, 2012 AppAdvice Review: Clickety-Click backtothis im in ur base killin ur d00dz Staff Member Patreon Silver Patreon Gold Patreon Bronze Jul 13, 2009 13,249 1 0 college student (junior) Houston/Austin, TX https://twitter.com/back2this #15 backtothis, Feb 23, 2012 Not sure what the length of the game is, but it's pretty good so far. The story isn't too strong or engaging like in the Puzzle Agent/Hector games. There are so many freaking puzzles everywhere, lol. They're literally popping up more often than in Puzzle Agent, not that it's a bad thing I guess. The art direction is really nice. Feels like a pretty standard puzzle adventure (P&C) game. Darth Ronfar Well-Known Member Nov 20, 2011 1,061 0 0 Animal related LA #16 Darth Ronfar, Feb 23, 2012 So far it seems like a fun little puzzle adventure game. Well I wouldNt call it an adventure I guess because ur only roaming around one house. The art style is really good and the puzzles are tricky... The best advice I could give is just to try to touch everything(I missed alot) I don't think I'm that far in, but I like how there's sort of little mini-games in the puzzles. I'm guessing u have to eventually connect all the power by completing all the puzzles etc... So it was definetly worth the 2 $ I'm hoping it lasts longer and not end too quickly... I would like to know how far I am % wise from some who's played it. Spoiler I got the keys, used one to open a puzzle that I completed, I I solved another puzzle with the broken roof, and I guess I'm stuck on the lock with entering the numbers, and the chart thing I keep messing up also the piano thing....I know the notes just can't get it to work. So am I at 5% or 25% GoofyJmaster. Well-Known Member Oct 11, 2011 2,869 0 0 College Student Ohio, USA #17 GoofyJmaster., Feb 23, 2012 Last edited: Feb 23, 2012 Damn!!! I'm loving this game so far. I'm glad someone mentioned P&C games like Hector (etc.). This game was not meant to be anything like those at all and I absolutely love it for that. I've played quite a few P&C games and they usually turn out to be too easy or it's like you're just watching everything happen. Don't get me wrong, Hector is one of my favorite adventure games, but I never truly felt immersed like I did with something like Myst or now Lume. I got into it and it had a nice story and was engaing but it just vever fully pushed the visceral experience. That's where Lume shines. It entraps you into the world with its gorgeous art style and absolutely wonderful music (using headphones). Even the sound effects are amazing. I feel like I'm in the game helping Lumi fix up the house and exploring every nook and cranny. I actually care and I'm not just playing! The whole thing just meshes so well together. All of the little notes and figuring out what to do. Something just feels right about the game. It's the soul that's missing from 'oh so many' a game. There's even something overwhelmingly inviting about the puzzles that are in the game. That's another thin, like I said earlier, the puzzles are actually hard. You'll definitely have to dig around and use some thought. Heck, the puzzles ate probably worth two dollars alone, considering I think most P&Cs are either uninspiring or easier than expected--maybe I've just been bitten by the artsy bug. I highly, highly recommend this. As a lovely, visceral experience, I rank it so high. It's another one of those you become a part of art games with a nice challenge. There's is a story and, yes, it's minimal. But it's beautiful. It's like any other game like this where more words and "stuff" would be too much. IDK... It just feels right. Sanuku Well-Known Member Jun 14, 2009 11,954 4 38 Austria http://www.touchgameplay.com #18 Sanuku, Feb 23, 2012 Game Impressions Subscribe to the TouchArcade YouTube channel Lappstrong Active Member Jan 26, 2012 25 0 0 #19 Lappstrong, Feb 24, 2012 Its crashing pretty regularly on my 4th gen iPod touch. Once I entered the house I clicked the generator and the game was over? I suppose it's more about exploring than solving puzzles. I've yet to use my inventory. The look of the game is great though. I'll check it out on my iPad as sanuku's video looks much faster and less clunky than my iPod plays it NissaCam <strong>TouchArcade Writer</strong> May 10, 2011 9 0 0 #20 NissaCam, Feb 24, 2012 I didn't encounter any crashes, but if the game ends abruptly when you use the generator (which you shouldn't be able to do without using everything but possibly the binoculars) then grab the update. The ending cinematic was missing in the release version but it was updated and fixed almost immediately. (You must log in or sign up to post here.) Show Ignored Content Page 1 of 2 1 2 Next > Share This Page Tweet Your name or email address: Password: Forgot your password? Stay logged in
Official Launch Trailer: Subscribe to the TouchArcade YouTube channel HD Sneak Peek Trailer: Subscribe to the TouchArcade YouTube channel I would smash the Buy Button if I would have an Account in Great Britain... otherwise Instant Buy...
I've heard the game is on the short side but for $2 I'll gladly buy this. An awesome gaming experience. Edit: $2, didn't realize it was pounds.
Game Impressions Hmm. Looks like a fairly standard adventure game to me. I think maybe people confuse interesting artistic concepts with gameplay? It does look...interesting. But gameplay-wise I see nothing new here nor in any way remarkable. Not bad by the same token, engaging enough, just...nothing I haven't played before, and nothing that's done markedly better here than in any number of other games. It's an adventure/puzzle game. It's decent enough and if you like the genre you should enjoy it. I just don't know why these hype bandwagons must be created for everything.
So, is this worth getting? Was it translated well? I don't really have any other point and click games and was thinking about getting this... Doesn't seem to be getting any hype, or praise. Is that because it's just a port or is the game not good? Need some feedback I guess..
I think the main problem was that it just seemingly popped up later in the day and didn't get the same amount of attention it would have otherwise gotten if a "NZ thread" had come out with all the others yesterday. I had to bump the thread earlier on and it still seems to need bumping every now and then. Seeing as both you guys have retina devices, it's safe to say this is the definitive version of Lume right now. It looks absolutely phenomenal, was translated perfectly and is just a perfect fit for iOS and touch screen devices... it's extremely responsive. The game really isn't that long (my girlfriend and I finished it last year on PC), but I was honestly expecting it to be $4.99 or something. Considering it's only $1.99 (for iPhone and iPod touch), it's very much a no-brainer.
Ok, thanks.. I'm getting it now... I don't like the more serious real life type point and click games so this one seems like a good fit for me... I really like how the puzzles and stuff look and the art style etc... I'll give feedback later, of course I've never played the PC version so I can't compare them but never the less....
Not sure what the length of the game is, but it's pretty good so far. The story isn't too strong or engaging like in the Puzzle Agent/Hector games. There are so many freaking puzzles everywhere, lol. They're literally popping up more often than in Puzzle Agent, not that it's a bad thing I guess. The art direction is really nice. Feels like a pretty standard puzzle adventure (P&C) game.
So far it seems like a fun little puzzle adventure game. Well I wouldNt call it an adventure I guess because ur only roaming around one house. The art style is really good and the puzzles are tricky... The best advice I could give is just to try to touch everything(I missed alot) I don't think I'm that far in, but I like how there's sort of little mini-games in the puzzles. I'm guessing u have to eventually connect all the power by completing all the puzzles etc... So it was definetly worth the 2 $ I'm hoping it lasts longer and not end too quickly... I would like to know how far I am % wise from some who's played it. Spoiler I got the keys, used one to open a puzzle that I completed, I I solved another puzzle with the broken roof, and I guess I'm stuck on the lock with entering the numbers, and the chart thing I keep messing up also the piano thing....I know the notes just can't get it to work. So am I at 5% or 25%
Damn!!! I'm loving this game so far. I'm glad someone mentioned P&C games like Hector (etc.). This game was not meant to be anything like those at all and I absolutely love it for that. I've played quite a few P&C games and they usually turn out to be too easy or it's like you're just watching everything happen. Don't get me wrong, Hector is one of my favorite adventure games, but I never truly felt immersed like I did with something like Myst or now Lume. I got into it and it had a nice story and was engaing but it just vever fully pushed the visceral experience. That's where Lume shines. It entraps you into the world with its gorgeous art style and absolutely wonderful music (using headphones). Even the sound effects are amazing. I feel like I'm in the game helping Lumi fix up the house and exploring every nook and cranny. I actually care and I'm not just playing! The whole thing just meshes so well together. All of the little notes and figuring out what to do. Something just feels right about the game. It's the soul that's missing from 'oh so many' a game. There's even something overwhelmingly inviting about the puzzles that are in the game. That's another thin, like I said earlier, the puzzles are actually hard. You'll definitely have to dig around and use some thought. Heck, the puzzles ate probably worth two dollars alone, considering I think most P&Cs are either uninspiring or easier than expected--maybe I've just been bitten by the artsy bug. I highly, highly recommend this. As a lovely, visceral experience, I rank it so high. It's another one of those you become a part of art games with a nice challenge. There's is a story and, yes, it's minimal. But it's beautiful. It's like any other game like this where more words and "stuff" would be too much. IDK... It just feels right.
Its crashing pretty regularly on my 4th gen iPod touch. Once I entered the house I clicked the generator and the game was over? I suppose it's more about exploring than solving puzzles. I've yet to use my inventory. The look of the game is great though. I'll check it out on my iPad as sanuku's video looks much faster and less clunky than my iPod plays it
I didn't encounter any crashes, but if the game ends abruptly when you use the generator (which you shouldn't be able to do without using everything but possibly the binoculars) then grab the update. The ending cinematic was missing in the release version but it was updated and fixed almost immediately.
