User Score
tbd

No user score yet- Be the first to review!

Review this game

  1. Your Score
    0 out of 10
    Rate this:
    • 10
    • 9
    • 8
    • 7
    • 6
    • 5
    • 4
    • 3
    • 2
    • 1
    • 0
    • 0
  1. Submit
  2. Check Spelling

There are no user reviews yet - Be first to review Lumines Arise.

Metascore
87

Generally favorable reviews - based on 29 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 29 out of 29
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 29
  3. Negative: 0 out of 29
  1. Dec 20, 2025
    75
    Lumines Arise is a successful return of a formula that still works today, dressed in an aesthetic that unabashedly pays homage to the Japanese Experimental Wave to which it belongs by DNA. When everything clicks (music, effects, difficulty, grid readability), it’s exactly the kind of experience that makes you say 'just one more skin and I’ll stop,' only to realize an hour has passed.
  2. Dec 12, 2025
    100
    Mizuguchi has a fine pedigree in fusing music, visuals and gameplay, his Tetris Effect rebooting the seminal block puzzler in 2018 via sensory override. Lumines Arise runs a similarly psychedelic nightclub, playing different instruments but achieving the same out-of-body fever dream.
  3. Dec 9, 2025
    86
    Lumines Arise is a brilliant revival of the classic puzzle series, marrying addictive block-matching gameplay with hypnotizing visuals and a killer soundtrack. Its Burst mechanics, rhythmic pace and synesthetic presentation turn every match into a trance-like spectacle. This one’s an instant classic for anyone who loves vibrant, sensory-driven games.