When you need to rotate the camera to see where the platforms are located, you're more often than not unable to. This frustration only gets amplified when you realise that you have very limited camera control. Completing these tough-as-nails portions is rewarding but powering through them can be downright infuriating. Don't get me wrong, I love a challenge, but isometric gameplay and tricky platforming go together like oil and water. However, upon reaching sections of a dozen or so insanely challenging platforming scenarios in a row, I was rather disappointed. Before getting far into the adventure, I was expecting mostly exploration-based gameplay. Lumo's biggest hurdle to overcome is its difficulty. To be clear, Lumo features an enormously complex world and you reach certain points of no return that frankly annoyed me because I was unaware that I couldn't go back before it was too late. Although finding all of these treasures is a load of fun, it's frustrating that you can't freely backtrack. I found ones that emulated Pac-Man, Marble Madness, Zaxxon, and even Devil Dice (which is my favourite obscure PlayStation puzzle game). One of the most alluring reasons to discover everything is the retro mini-games that you can optionally play through. That's right, it's one of those games that's packed with collectables and hidden gems. I hope that giant blue hat is well insulatedĪfter completing Lumo, I'm compelled to play through it yet again due to the fact that I missed tons of secrets. From the top of my head, I remember seeing lyrics from The Prodigy's Out of Space on a key item, the main character acting like Indiana Jones after a boulder chase, and many segments inspired by retro video games. One of the best aspects of Lumo's world is the fact that you'll witness dozens of references. The sound effects are well done, too, with the main character's high-pitched squawks making each death even more devastating. This is especially true when you ride an elevator as you hear the undeniably cheesy "Hold My Hand Very Tightly". You'll hear many groovy tunes that fit wonderfully within the quirky world of Lumo. On the other hand, the music and ambience is spot-on. It's just one of those games that is so true to the old-school that awesome graphics would probably take away from the experience. Lumo isn't impressive when it comes to visuals but it doesn't suffer from them either. In essence, Lumo is a classic isometric adventure game at its core but these diverse gameplay segments give it some needed variety that keep the journey exciting. These will have you take control of a minecart, float in a bubble down a hallway while avoiding obstacles, and ski down a hole-filled slope. You'll come across very tricky platforming scenarios, noodle-scratching puzzles, and plenty of mini-games. However, many different segments get introduced throughout that'll keep you on your toes. The adventure begins simply enough where all you do is explore and discover key items in order to progress. You initially play as a kid but they soon get sucked into a video game thus transforming them into the blue-hatted fellow. You play Lumo by controlling a small dude in a giant blue hat while traversing room after room in the massive game world. has been obsessively gaming since the late '80s and is just as passionate about video games in 2022. Thankfully, Lumo does so perfectly but does it also carry too much retro baggage? Old-school inspired indie games rarely emulate what made video gaming special back in the day. Lumo is also available for PS Vita, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch Maciejewski playing a PS4 on May 24, 2016
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