Lumines Remastered

 Switch
Metascore
83

Generally favorable reviews - based on 18 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 17 out of 18
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 18
  3. Negative: 0 out of 18
  1. We Got This Covered
    Jun 26, 2018
    70
    The classic Lumines Remastered is now on current gen systems, but excels wonderfully as a handheld game on the Nintendo Switch.
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  1. Ars Technica
    Jun 26, 2018
    The series' best stuff returns at a fair price. Buy if single-player puzzle games are your jam.
  2. Eurogamer
    Jun 27, 2018
    This is the rare game that excuses itself for taking whole hours out of your life, and it gives you more than a little in return. A lasting smile, a song soaring in your heart and blocks falling from the heavens everytime you shut your eyes. 14 years on, Lumines is as potent a puzzler as it's ever been, and in this it's as close to perfection as it's ever been. [Essential]
  3. Polygon
    Jun 26, 2018
    The only real negative here is the amount of slowdown I noticed on the Switch version of the game; you may notice a bit of sludge as certain skins shift into each other, or when there are a lot of effects on the screen. It’s not horrible, and it’s rare enough that it doesn’t ruin the game, but the interconnected nature of the visuals, music and sound effects make any and all lag stand out. It’s not a deal breaker, but it’s disappointing in a game that relies so heavily on rhythm and timing.

Awards & Rankings

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#47 Best Switch Game of 2018
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#35 Most Shared Switch Game of 2018

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User Score
8.1

Generally favorable reviews- based on 34 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 28 out of 34
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 34
  3. Negative: 4 out of 34
  1. EnduroDoug
    Jul 2, 2018
    8
    One of my all-time favorite puzzle games comes to Switch with tons of modes, online leaderboards, and an excellent, addictive challenge. OnlyOne of my all-time favorite puzzle games comes to Switch with tons of modes, online leaderboards, and an excellent, addictive challenge. Only thing keeping it from being perfect is lack of new songs and no online head-to-head. Otherwise, perfect. Especially for the price!… Full Review »
  2. Otacon_
    Jun 26, 2018
    10
    FINALLY

    I've been waiting patiently for this one. Finally Lumines on the Switch! One of the best puzzlers out there. It looks and feels    FINALLY

    I've been waiting patiently for this one. Finally Lumines on the Switch!

    One of the best puzzlers out there. It looks and feels amazing on the Switch.

    Thankfully you can switch button schemes though! I don't get why they would make the default button layout different from the orignal. (Scheme B is more like the original psp version where A & B are alternate buttons instead of A &B the same and X & Y the same, maybe I remember wrong though, anyway, B feels better for me)

    Only small detail that kinda seems to bother me right away is the strafing. It takes too long of a button hold to start the trafe. I remember it being faster on the psp, I want the strave to start immediately after holding left or right! Or at leats a lot faster then how it is on the switch right now. Ohwell.. maybe it just takes some getting used to (but please Enhance, DO FIX if you can!!    … Full Review »
  3. diabloNL
    Jun 27, 2018
    9
    I was always tempted to get this in the past on PSP and later the Vita, but never took the plunge as I found it quite expensive. Now,I was always tempted to get this in the past on PSP and later the Vita, but never took the plunge as I found it quite expensive. Now, considering the low price I decided to give it a go. Man, this game is really good and I love how the game challenges you to get to level 100 to get all the skins. This is a great way to motivate people to keep trying and get better at it! You really need to play this game with headphones to get full immersion. The HD rumble following the rhythm is also brilliant.… Full Review »
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