A masterclass in casual design, Lumines Arise delivers an unforgettable experience from start to finish.
90
Verdict
95%
Steam
86
IGDB
Verdict score based on confidence-adjusted Steam reviews?
Very Positive on Steam (95% positive from 868 reviews)
Critically acclaimed (86/100 critic average)
Engaging multiplayer/co-op experience
No significant drawbacks reported
Lumines Arise is a 2025 puzzle video game developed by Enhance Games and Monstars Inc. and published by Enhance Games for PlayStation 5 and Windows. It is a falling block puzzle game where 2x2 blocks of different colors fall down to the floor and creating 2x2 colored squares of the same color or greater allows the timeline to clear the colored squares from left to right in sync with the song’s BPM. Each stage has unique block colors and textures, backgrounds, visual effects, sound effects, and a unique song to go with it.
Runs well on modern hardware.
Last updated 8h ago
Lumines Arise is a beautiful, dazzling, ethereal euphoric experience. That sounds hyperbolic, but it literally feels like you're at a concert/rave, a true out of body experience. The music production by Hydelic & Takako Ishida is out of this world. I love all the different modes available to play depending on what mood I'm in. If I need a challenge it's there, if I just want to zone out, there's also modes that allow that. I love having the ability to create a custom play list of your favorites, I also appreciate the many items you can unlock to customize your characters avatar/profile. The game performs well on my Steam Deck. I couldn't recommend this game more, especially if you have anxiety or you're stressed. It's a good brain break from the dumpster fire that is our current world.
Helped break a deep depression and anxiety episode. 10000/10
Simple question: How much weed developers need to cook this game? I have never played any game with this experience before. 10/10
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