After fussing about trying to work it out, it suddenly became clear to me that one of the boxes in the tower was movable, though actually accessing the movable box required me to lure a lustful living crate towards me. The highest box was unreachable with my own jumping abilities and I couldn’t for the life of me work out what to do.
One instance that had me struggling early on involved climbing a tower of boxes to reach an item. It’s simply a case of working out what exactly you need to do, though you’ll always feel the satisfaction of solving a puzzle that had momentarily stumped you. It’s never anything too complex – the solution is always right in front of you. Whilst Lumo’s puzzles start off simple with tasks such as moving boxes or simply jumping between platforms, the further you progress through the game the more clever and intricate they become. – The simple yet clever puzzles and platforming – There are even nods to modern video games with a subtle reference to Crackdown’s ability orbs, though that may be owed to the fact that Lumo’s creator Gareth Noyce actually worked on the Crackdown series.
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Classic TV shows, 80s music and nostalgic video games – they all make an appearance and finding these Easter eggs is almost as enjoyable as playing the game itself. Whilst Lumo is clearly inspired by classic isometric adventures, it also features plenty of nods to other video games as well as pop-culture from the 80s. It might sound like an unusual premise, but everything will make sense when you actually play the game.
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Taking place from a locked isometric view point (though you can tilt the camera ever so slightly), you must help your wizard uncover a series of modern trinkets including the likes of a Flux Capacitor ( Lumo doesn’t only pay tribute to classic video games…) or even an SD Card.
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Lumo casts you in the role of a wizard exploring a dungeon that comprises of over 400 rooms full of puzzles, platforming and deadly hazards. Whether you’ve played an isometric adventure or not, it’s easy to appreciate their place in gaming history – it’s clear that developers Triple Eh? do, considering that Lumo is a nostalgic homage to those classic adventures. How much you discover just depends on how hard you look…”ĭo you remember those classic isometric adventure games like Head Over Heels, Knight Lore or Pentagram? Heck, even Batman got his own isometric adventure long before his days in Arkham Asylum. With over 400 rooms across four unique zones, six hidden mini-games and all kinds of secrets to uncover, Lumo is a true voyage of discovery. But for those who lived through the golden age of videogames – the 80s and early 90s – or know about the games and culture from that time, layer upon layer of nods, winks and touches to those times help build upon an experience that’s as heart-warming as it is exciting! “As a contemporary take on the long-lost isometric platform genre, Lumo can be enjoyed by anyone looking for an absorbing, challenging and rewarding adventure.
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