Here we go—Lumines Arise is now available on Steam with optional VR play (via compatible headsets). Whether you're playing Lumines for the first time or you're an experienced fan, we hope you enjoy everything the game has to offer. Hopefully you also noticed that for the first two weeks we're offering a launch discount on Steam—10% off!
We're also Steam Deck verified, and Lumines Arise makes a fantastic portable game (tho' you may want to head into the options and set the Camera to Near or Very Near and text size to 120% if it isn't already).
To get you started in Lumines Arise on the right foot, here are a couple of suggestions!
It's been a minute since the last new Lumines game, and maybe it's been a while since you played one. The game will ask you if you want to play it the first time you enter Journey mode. We think you should, even if you've played Lumines before!
However, if you skipped it or want to play it over again because you missed something, it's available in Missions/Training Missions (it's the very first one!). We also HIGHLY recommend coming back and trying out the other Training Missions to help get more in a Lumines state of mind. There are 60 repeatable scenarios in there that'll help you get a deeper understanding of the mechanics.
Head into options and explore the Gameplay and Accessibility options to tweak the intensity of visual effects, playfield zooming/tilting, playfield opacity and more. We want you to be able to play comfortably, whether you like the effects to stay at 2 or cranked up to 11!
If you're a little overwhelmed and want to play without stress, head into Options, Accessibility, and turn on No-Stress Lumines. This option has three settings. The first won't drop blocks into the playfield automatically, so you can take your time deciding where to place them. The second clears the playfield instead of giving you a game over. And the third is both of those together if you're getting your feet wet with the gameplay. Note that your scores will not be registered on leaderboards with these settings enabled.
Lumines is a more instinct-driven puzzle game than you might be used to. Don't worry too much about misdrops! The playfield is large, and you won't top out/get a game over until every piece of the playfield is full. If you're about to top out, use Burst (as long as it's charged to at least 50%) to try and save yourself.
If you run into a bug, please tell us about it! Try as we might, we probably didn't squash ALL the bugs prior to launch. If you run into something that doesn't look right, consider hopping into the Steam forums to tell us about it or file an official support ticket.
We cannot wait to hear what you think of the game. Why not join our official Discord server and let us know! It's a great place to chat about the game, get tips, find folks to play Burst Battle, or just see what other players are up to.
That's it for now! Please consider leaving us a review and tell a friend if you're enjoying the game.