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Lume (PC)

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Developer: State of Play Games
Publisher: State of Play Games
Game Details: Lume: An illuminating puzzle adventure! With a set built entirely out of paper and cardboard, and
Lume: An illuminating puzzle adventure!

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 grandads house has failed. Whats more, hes nowhere to be seen. Immerse yourself in Lumes photoreal world, solve perplexing paper puzzles to help restore the power, and uncover a deeper mystery behind the blackout.

This game forms Part 1 of a larger, ongoing story.
Developer: State of Play Games
Publisher: State of Play Games
Genre(s): Miscellaneous Puzzle General Puzzle General
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Official Site: http://www.lumegame.com/
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Critic Reviews
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Metascore Mixed or average reviews
2 Positive Ratings 28%
5 Mixed Ratings 71%
0 Negative Ratings 0%
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GameShark
May 28, 2011
"It's unclear whether there will be more to Lume later (as the closing credits hint at a continuation of the story and a possible "part two"), but I'll be first in line if there is. This is a very light, charming little game that deserves an hour or two of your time. Just be sure to have a walkthrough ready for when you get to the crazy combination lock puzzle. " ... Read full review
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Gamer.nl
May 19, 2012
"Lume is filled with happy colors, cute characters and a few awfully difficult puzzles which will make you want to pull the hair off your head." ... Read full review
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Eurogamer
May 13, 2011
"A promising start, but one that will sink or swim on the quality of its puzzles. If State Of Play can balance things up there, this quiet optimism could break out into something altogether noisier." ... Read full review
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LEVEL (Czech Republic)
Jul 30, 2011
"Small adventure fascinates with artistic visuals and a nice set of not-so-easy puzzles. Its (very) short life span is balanced with its budget price. [July 2011]"
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Bit-Gamer
Oct 31, 2011
"Lume isn't going to be a game for everyone and will seem downright slow in the eyes of the YouTube generation. Those who can remember how adventure games are supposed to be played will find it to be a rare treat, however." ... Read full review
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Gameblog.fr
May 17, 2011
"Lume is a little point & click flash game whose strong suit remains mainly its artistic direction, with its handmade backgrounds, filmed in order to include the characters. This first chapter is rather simple : Lumi doesn't have power any more in his home, you need to restore it. It's really cute, but some puzzle really are too absurd. This results in some issues in terms of balancing. In the end, its also a little expensive." ... Read full review
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games(TM)
Jul 23, 2011
"Gorgeous. [Issue#111, p.117]"
User Reviews
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4.7
User Score Generally unfavorable reviews
6 Positive Ratings 18%
12 Mixed Ratings 37%
14 Negative Ratings 43%
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Gonzo7
Jan 11, 2013
This is an enjoyable indie game experience. Nice puzzles and cute graphics. Atmosphere is charming and cool. Very short but i doesn't mind. ImThis is an enjoyable indie game experience. Nice puzzles and cute graphics. Atmosphere is charming and cool. Very short but i doesn't mind. Im buying part 2 fo sure. I am rating 10/10 as a protest to the overall low user score, this game is much better!… Expand
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Superkeks
Sep 17, 2012
Well you play a child who helps her granddad lighting up his house...sounds crazy! But it is so overwhelming! The graphics are filmed uponWell you play a child who helps her granddad lighting up his house...sounds crazy! But it is so overwhelming! The graphics are filmed upon real made models out of paper, the sounds are awesome and the story lovely. And hey...the game is short, but on the developers homepage you see lots of content for the successor. I'm looking forward to it!… Expand
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SirGrummore
May 13, 2011
The visual design of Lume is endearing, hand made paper sets and miniature lights (along with the bobbling vertical pony-tailed protagonist)The visual design of Lume is endearing, hand made paper sets and miniature lights (along with the bobbling vertical pony-tailed protagonist) charmed me from the first click. Unfortunately the charming aesthetics of the game are hampered by Flash, the chosen method of production. The soundtrack is soothing, however it can become slightly repetitive by the end of the game. But these are both minor criticisms, and in my opinion Lume looks great.

Lume is filled with puzzles and its difficulty ranks higher than the average modern day adventure game. This has sparked some reviewers to criticize the game as abstract or unintuitive. Personally, I felt that the puzzles were quite logical. They encourage the gamer to be attentive to minor clues and to use their own thinking power to find the ultimate solution. This might be off-putting to someone whose only experience with adventure games are the fantastic but easily solved creations from TellTale games, but to someone who likes puzzles and likes games, Lume is a welcome change of pace.

My main criticism of Lume is that it is very short. Although it has a fairly low price tag and it is only the first episode in a potential series of games, I couldn't help feeling disappointed when it was over in just a little more than an hour.

Bottom line: Great look. Good game for puzzle-lovers. Very short but also fairly inexpensive.… Expand
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UjuidarEhcram
Mar 12, 2012
Lume is a puzzle game with a very cool art style. The game's structure is simple: solve puzzles to find the components you need to power theLume is a puzzle game with a very cool art style. The game's structure is simple: solve puzzles to find the components you need to power the house. The game's art is beautiful, and the sets were clearly filmed with an actual camera. The music also fits well with the game.

The compliments end there, however. The puzzles are arcane, with no help. I solved the easier puzzles, but others give you frustratingly little info. One required interaction with an object I thought I'd interacted with already. Another assumes that turning around changes which direction "northwest" is, which is simply wrong. I got frustrated with those puzzles before finishing them.

Lume is incredibly short. There are about 6 puzzles, then the game ends. If you look up the answers, or even hints, expect to finish the game in under an hour.

If you like the art style, then maybe you can find more value in Lume than I did. If not, even if you like puzzle games, you should skip this one.… Expand
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Tayskasi
Apr 13, 2013
The game has 6 different puzzles and 3 different rooms (I am not talking about levels), and maybe around 20 different spots you can click. YouThe game has 6 different puzzles and 3 different rooms (I am not talking about levels), and maybe around 20 different spots you can click. You can speedrun the game in 3 minutes if you know solution to puzzles.

Anyway why did I gave this game 3 10? Because the game is extremely short, and only reason why it lasts longer is because few of the puzzles are too hard. Controls and movement is also clunky and slow.

I could say "nice little game", if the length was 10x what it is now… Expand
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rodeftone
May 14, 2011
Fail game, i buy it thinking it was going to be something "new", but only has puzzles, puzzles and more puzzles. Recommended for people withFail game, i buy it thinking it was going to be something "new", but only has puzzles, puzzles and more puzzles. Recommended for people with patience and too much time to spend. I think Machinarium is muuuuuch better !… Expand
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teserak
Feb 13, 2012
This game is a total failure, I've played better flash games for free. 6.99 EUE for a demo (It's not even a full game) is a lot, especiallyThis game is a total failure, I've played better flash games for free. 6.99 EUE for a demo (It's not even a full game) is a lot, especially when for a lower price you can find a much better game. I've finished this game (demo?) in one hour, you can easily go through the game in 5 minutes.It has innovative graphics but it's just a simple, flash puzzle.… Expand
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