Lumines

 PSP
  • Publisher: Ubisoft
  • Release Date: Mar 22, 2005
  • Also On: PC
User Score
6.8

Mixed or average reviews- based on 150 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 86 out of 150
  2. Mixed: 26 out of 150
  3. Negative: 38 out of 150
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  1. VLG
    Aug 23, 2023
    6
    An OK puzzle game. I dont remember particularly enjoying this one, but i spent some hours with it anyway.
  2. r0l0
    Feb 20, 2023
    8
    Very entertaiment puzzle game but not the best it reminds me to street fighter puzzle a litle bit but just a single player game with challenges, fun to play for a while but after it gets repetitive, for me the second one its a litle better but its the same game good saga overall.
  3. Aaaaassssss
    Nov 15, 2019
    5
    Game is really good for few hours. Later it's getting really boring. Challenge Mode is repetitive Vs CPU Mode repetitive. music is really good but when you listen to same few tracks over and over again you get bored really quickly. So count how many Times I said its boring. This the biggest and only flaw of this game
  4. theshonen8899
    May 12, 2011
    8
    Not sure what all the hate is about. Yes this is similar to Tetris but it's still beautiful, fun and addicting. If you want a fun puzzle game then definitely check this game out.
  5. ToddSmith
    Nov 4, 2008
    10
    This is probably one of the best games the PSP can offer. The gameplay is very addictive, it looks and sounds great, and it can be found in your local bargain bin.

    It's one of those games which you can play for 5 minutes while waiting at a bus stop or play hours upon hours to get a new high score.

    It's great all around.
  6. Caligula
    Oct 14, 2008
    1
    I felt like the most retarded person on the planet after reading the reviews from game sites but now I realize that i'm not the only one who has this opinion. Give me Ultima 1, with dots and lines, and i'll play it without interruption for a month after i see even another screenshot of Lumines. Makes you believe that the next generation puzzle games will be given this kind of I felt like the most retarded person on the planet after reading the reviews from game sites but now I realize that i'm not the only one who has this opinion. Give me Ultima 1, with dots and lines, and i'll play it without interruption for a month after i see even another screenshot of Lumines. Makes you believe that the next generation puzzle games will be given this kind of reviews: "ultra-hyper-gourgeos drawn sheep that dance extremely addictive and jump over a superb designed fence while you'll have the hounor of counting them and pressing the X button accordingly. A definitely must have for PSP owners!"… Expand
  7. GarrickS.
    Dec 13, 2007
    10
    Fun, challenging and visually interesting.
  8. Nick
    Dec 8, 2007
    7
    Extremely normal puzzle game. Changes music and graphics nicely, but at the end of the day its just a variation of columns from the gamegear done on the psp. ... and the good news for colourblind players is that it uses just two block colours, Note that it is just one puzzle, not a collection of different puzzle games. The different modes are variations on the theme.
  9. EvanJ.
    Jun 6, 2007
    10
    I was a little skeptical at first. I didnt think it was possible for a concept so simple to be as spectacular as the reviews suggest. This game is the best puzzle game i have ever played. I cannot physically put it down, the batteries will run out before i retire for the day, thats the only way i will stop playing it! Finally! A game that makes tetris look like its 20+ years old! Oh wait, I was a little skeptical at first. I didnt think it was possible for a concept so simple to be as spectacular as the reviews suggest. This game is the best puzzle game i have ever played. I cannot physically put it down, the batteries will run out before i retire for the day, thats the only way i will stop playing it! Finally! A game that makes tetris look like its 20+ years old! Oh wait, it is, and its about time!… Expand
  10. AndrewN.
    Jun 1, 2007
    8
    Love them or hate them puzzle games are 10 penny a go on PSP. Some are easy and others are stupidly hard. Lumines stands out from the crowd by being a unique and captivating puzzler. It takes ideas from the tetris formula but manages to create its own identity with the addition of skins and music which change every few levels. It also does a good job of keeping the difficulty balanced Love them or hate them puzzle games are 10 penny a go on PSP. Some are easy and others are stupidly hard. Lumines stands out from the crowd by being a unique and captivating puzzler. It takes ideas from the tetris formula but manages to create its own identity with the addition of skins and music which change every few levels. It also does a good job of keeping the difficulty balanced throughout. Highly recommended.… Expand
  11. Assimov
    May 20, 2007
    6
    Its a typical puzzle game, and like any other is addictive. Music and video, is no great for my taste and don't make me the playtime better. GameSharing only transfer a One Player Demo to the other PSP. So, don't give the buyer any value (that's not game sharing for me). Score Records, don't let the player select his name, for one console shared into a family. It can Its a typical puzzle game, and like any other is addictive. Music and video, is no great for my taste and don't make me the playtime better. GameSharing only transfer a One Player Demo to the other PSP. So, don't give the buyer any value (that's not game sharing for me). Score Records, don't let the player select his name, for one console shared into a family. It can be OK buying it at low price, but there are many other puzzle games.… Expand
  12. BrandonK.
    Mar 18, 2007
    10
    Best Puzzle game by a country mile. A must have. You must be a mug not to like this.
  13. TravisM.
    Dec 11, 2006
    10
    Fun, fast, and over great. I have spent many hours on this game. If you get into it, it is good for at least 20 hours of gameplay with all the avaliable levels, PvP, and PvC.
  14. MichaelL.
    Sep 23, 2006
    5
    A fun game, but not the wonderful puzzle the reviews promised. The music intergrate would be good, if the music was something more my taste. Better Tetris alikes exist, Metros and Tetris DS come to mind.
  15. DD
    Sep 21, 2006
    5
    Just don't get it. So many high scoring reviews prompted me to buy this game for my PSP.... but it's just average. A fusion of game and music? - hardly - I'd prefer Tetris.
  16. Ethan
    Aug 31, 2006
    10
    Get this game! It's addictive and fun!
  17. ZacheryG.
    Jul 8, 2006
    9
    I only rate games that are worth being rated. Good game!
  18. [Anonymous]
    Jul 4, 2006
    0
    This game was a real bore. I found no innovation in it. It was fun for about half an hour, but gets boring, bland and repetitve easily. Unlike the DS puzzler Meteos, ther is nothing original here. What a waste of cash.
  19. RyanH.
    May 1, 2006
    2
    10 minutes is all it took for me to know this game lacks depth. It's boring with a capital B. I quite like some puzzlers, but this game is so derivative of the sort of freeware stuff they give away on magazine covers that the idea of paying 30 sponds for it seems stupid. I'll play the equally good, and completely free stuff instead. also worth noting the game doesn't 10 minutes is all it took for me to know this game lacks depth. It's boring with a capital B. I quite like some puzzlers, but this game is so derivative of the sort of freeware stuff they give away on magazine covers that the idea of paying 30 sponds for it seems stupid. I'll play the equally good, and completely free stuff instead. also worth noting the game doesn't exactly tax a PSP, graphics are a bit "bling" (i.e flashy but simplistic) and the tunes are for acid heads only. Overall dull, oldshool (VERY old school) expensive puzzle action. Rent first or you may live to regret it Hopper… Expand
  20. DavidHoffman
    Apr 27, 2006
    1
    Picked up the game used for $18 USD, played it for 10 minutes, took it back. The game mechanics are not explained at all. If you are the kind of person who likes to figure out how a fast moving puzzle game works WHILE playing and losing, you may not hate it. I would have prefered some form of tutorial.
  21. KristenB.
    Mar 9, 2006
    10
    Love this game - looking to purchase for other gaming systems.
  22. KevinR.
    Feb 24, 2006
    9
    My girlfriend is addicted to this game and so it keeps her quiet. Normally this is a good thing and would lead to a 10/10 score. However her monopolising my PSP to play Lumines means that I cannot play the games I like!
  23. JamesH.
    Feb 23, 2006
    10
    Lumines is by far the best game the PSP has to offer. It has the simplicity for instant pick-up-and-play and the complexity in the later game to keep you playing for a long time.
  24. Ezekial
    Jan 16, 2006
    10
    I think this is one of the only games on the PSP actually worth the money to buy it. Very addictive and great if you love puzzle/tetris games. I have to admit I didn't think it was that great at first but now I love it.
  25. CallumE.
    Dec 15, 2005
    0
    Lumines - The zeitgeist of portable puzzle games - Or a second rate thumb number ? Definetely the latter - Sorry
  26. Matt
    Dec 15, 2005
    7
    Enjoyable puzzler that is attractive and addictive, if not quite the Tetris contender it was billed as.
  27. BrianD.
    Dec 13, 2005
    9
    Great simple, always different pick-up and play...
  28. JeremyT.
    Dec 13, 2005
    1
    no no no no. Just traded ine everyone golf for this and paid an extra 15 dollars cant believe how lame this game is. where is the development in gameplay? there isnt any. tunes are ok, backgrounds are fit inducing game is lame lame lame. why such big reviews for such a shallow game. no thought required-almost a twitch game rather than a puzzle game going back to get somthing else. any ideas?
  29. NigelT.
    Dec 12, 2005
    1
    Sort of game a decent digital watch should have, or maybe one of those colour celphones. Terrible sonics, pretty lights, and nineteen eighties gameplay. Should really be able to play this from Duo Card as a free download, not worthy actually paying any money for. Then some think it's great. All I can say is..if you don't think you like updated Tetris, then this won't convert you.
  30. JasonB.
    Nov 16, 2005
    8
    Lumines is an inventive puzzle game in the vien of Tetris and Dr. Mario. A game everyone in my family enjoys. The puzzle mode is addictive.
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#1 Best PSP Game of 2005
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#2 Most Discussed PSP Game of 2005
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#17 Most Shared PSP Game of 2005

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Metascore
89

Generally favorable reviews - based on 55 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 54 out of 55
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 55
  3. Negative: 0 out of 55
  1. Boomtown
    90
    With a fantastic selection of memorable catchy tunes moulded together with a simple easy to learn and addictive gameplay, Lumines is the perfect game for a handheld whether you have just ten minutes or a long two hours to kill.
  2. Jolt Online Gaming UK
    90
    As a handheld game, Lumines excels in almost every conceivable way.
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  3. AceGamez
    80
    Lumines is taking over my life, but this is where the main flaw lies; the better you get, the longer it takes to complete one round. It's not unusual now that I've cracked the 100,000 points mark for one play to last an hour, which kind of defeats the whole quick blast of gameplay on the bus quality that games of this type usually have.
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