LumenTale: Memories of Trey is a tale of two games. When everything is clicking, the combat, Animon designs, and story all feel really nice and leave a positive mark on the genre. Though the long load times make exploration feel like a chore, and hiding some features as well as evolution methods makes it get in its own way and take longer than needed. It can truly feel exciting to weave through Animon, shooting out the Holoken to catch or damage while solving puzzles, and learning about Trey’s past, but in the meantime, that quality title is buried underneath some flawed execution.