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Lumen is a simple and beautiful puzzle game. The objective is to light up checkpoints by bouncing, coloring, and maneuvering a laser beam through obstacles. Although puzzles may seem easy at first sight, they can be quite a challenge. The careful attention to detail and the colorful graphics make Lumen a joy to play. An online database of puzzles ensures that new puzzles are constantly added.
What's New
Version 2.0.1:
- This fixes a bug that caused a crash when dragging a piece in edit mode.
Requirements
- PPC / Intel
- Mac OS X 10.5 or later.
- Internet connection
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Lumen is a simple and beautiful puzzle game. The objective is to light up checkpoints by bouncing, coloring, and maneuvering a laser beam through obstacles. Although puzzles may seem easy at first sight, they can be quite a challenge. The careful attention to detail and the colorful graphics make Lumen a joy to play. An online database of puzzles ensures that new puzzles are constantly added.
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Corpsecorps reviewed on 06 Jun 2010
Though still without audio, the UI is snappier with consistency and some pleasing new additions. Graphics*, while not terribly flashy, are now good, and stability now seems excellent. Everything has IMPROVED TREMENDOUSLY. The whole experience was now actually enjoyable and addictive enough I had to finish all trial puzzles (much improved) in one sitting.
I would have rated Lumen 2.0 higher if not for 2 things: a) I was too generous 1st time around when I recall Lumen 1's considerable problems; and b) version 1 licenses don't work with version 2, though version 1 was like a rough beta.
The trial is of the restrictive sort rather than timed. It doesn't allow preview of the net, or puzzle editor features, nor allow viewing the solution. I imagine this is working well as an iPhone/iPad game.
* Note: at present the screenshot here is of version 1.
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TheGreatFish reviewed on 04 Sep 2007
For a simple game progrom, it rocks!
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Corpsecorps reviewed on 02 Sep 2007
Better in the mind than in the playing.
The puzzles need more evaluation as to difficulty as they seemed reversed (in my case at least).
Perhaps i'm just not suited for this. Several larger sized puzzles rated "Easy" i spent ages on and got bored long before i came up with a solution.
Conversely, i completed several smaller ones rated medium or hard, on the first attempt.
Additionally, in a day and a half, i've had the program hang 3 times. I get a perpetual pinwheel and if i choose "Force Quit" from the dock menu, the app persists. Only on a second "Force Quit" does it go away.
Also felt rough around the edges UI-wise; the rotation of pieces being somewhat delayed, causing me to click an extra time, then getting 2 rotations quickly; nothing being particularly definite or snappy; lack of sound; a preference menu item which does nothing; and no real splashy eye candy.
Mac Pro - X.4.10
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Hendo reviewed on 21 May 2007
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zeba reviewed on 21 May 2007
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mew1033 reviewed on 23 Apr 2007
I'm not quite sure what it is about it, but it is addicting something fierce. I've been putting off one thing after another, just so I can play this game.
It's so simple, yet so challenging at the same time. It boggles the mind, all the while taunting you with it's easy looking appearance. It has a super small learning curve too. I know this for a fact. I religiously read the directions and play all the tutorials for every game I play. This game has neither. And I was up and running is 10 minutes.
All in all, this game ROCKS!
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