The wait is nearly over for one of the most highly anticipated indie games of 2016. Video game publisher Rising Star Games announced today that Lumo will be launching on PlayStation®4, PC, Mac and Linux on May 24, with versions for PlayStation®Vita and Xbox One, the all-in-one games and entertainment system from Microsoft, to follow in June.
From the inspired mind of Gareth Noyce, lead designer and founder at Triple Eh? Ltd., Lumo is a modern take on the classic isometric-styled platform adventures that were highly popular in the formative golden years of video gaming. Now a new gaming generation will be amazed.
A contemporary take on the isometric platform genre, Lumo can be enjoyed by anyone looking for an absorbing, challenging, and rewarding adventure. For those who lived through the golden age of video games – the ‘80s and early ‘90s – or know about the games and culture from that time, there are layer upon layer of nods and winks to be discovered and relished in Lumo. With over 400 rooms across four distinct zones, six hidden mini-games and all kinds of wonders to uncover, Lumo is a true voyage of discovery.
Lumo will be available May 24 on PlayStation®4, PC, Mac and Linux, and in June on Xbox One and PlayStation®Vita. Lumo features Cross-Save functionality between PlayStation®4 and PlayStation®Vita.
Reviews
“Lumo is nostalgic and lovely… I was enchanted by its retro-inspired gameplay”
Eurogamer
“One of 2016’s most interesting indies”
IGN
“Top of 2016’s Most Wanted list – the incredible return of the isometric platformer”
Hardcore Gamer
More About Lumo
Witness the rebirth of a genre in Lumo – a classic isometric adventure with a modern twist for gamers young and old alike!
As a contemporary take on the long-lost isometric platform genre, Lumo can be enjoyed by anyone looking for an absorbing, challenging and rewarding adventure. But for those who lived through the golden age of videogames – the 80s and early 90s – or know about the games and culture from that time, layer upon layer of nods, winks and touches to those times help build upon an experience that’s as heart-warming as it is exciting!
With over 400 rooms across four unique zones, six hidden mini-games and all kinds of secrets to uncover, Lumo is a true voyage of discovery. How much you discover just depends on how hard you look…
◾Lumo revives the long-lost art of isometric platforming, while bringing a charm of all its own to the genre.
◾Over 400 rooms will test your skill, each one a self-contained challenge to overcome.
◾The more you look, the more you’ll find – from a hugely absording adventure on the surface to all kinds of secrets to find underneath!
◾A true love letter to the golden age of gaming… adventures don’t get much more heart-warming than this!