Luminary: Rise of the GoonZu

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Luminary: Rise of the GoonZu is a single player and multiplayer casual role playing game. It was developed by NEXON and was released on March 16, 2022. It received neutral reviews from players.

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Audience ScoreBased on 47 reviews

graphics1 positive mentions

gameplay3 negative mentions

The game has a cute art style and nostalgic elements that some players enjoy.
It offers a fun crafting and lifeskilling system that allows for creativity and exploration.
Players appreciate the potential for community interaction and making new friends within the game.

The game suffers from severe lag issues and outdated graphics, with no fullscreen support.
Customer support is lacking, with many players reporting unresponsive GMs and unresolved bugs.
The game's economy is broken, making it difficult for new players to progress and enjoy the experience.

gameplay
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Gameplay reviews indicate significant issues, with many core mechanics reportedly missing or broken for years. Players express frustration over the lack of guidance and the absence of monetization prompts, while nostalgia fails to sustain interest beyond a short playtime. Overall, the experience is described as underwhelming and lacking depth.
- “During my gameplay, I found some elements similar to Atlantica Online.”
- “I'm surprised no pop-up asking me to buy an inventory expansion item appeared during my gameplay.”
- “They copy-paste: it's a bug we're aware of and we're working on it, but see for yourself, many core mechanics and system features have completely vanished for many, many years...”
- “By the time I found the beginner's zone during my gameplay, my character was already level 15.”
- “Nostalgia could barely get me through about 20-30 minutes of actual gameplay time before I decided to just move on.”
story
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
25%
75%
The game's story and quest system are criticized for being confusing and poorly explained, making it difficult for newcomers to engage. Players find the quest structure disorganized, with inaccurate instructions and intrusive dialogue boxes that hinder the experience. Overall, a clearer narrative and improved quest guidance are needed for better player immersion.
- “The game does not explain anything; the quests are all over the place, making it hard for newcomers to get into the game. It needs a proper questline because I am confused about what to do, and it does not show where monsters are, just their names. It's the worst game.”
- “Some of the steps of the quests aren't very accurate, so you may end up scratching your head trying to follow them.”
- “The way quests work in this game involves an intrusive dialogue box that you can minimize by clicking the 'quest' text on the bottom right.”
grinding
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players note that Goonzu involves significant grinding through activities like hunting, mining, and fishing to progress and be profitable. While some appreciate the grindable nature of the game, concerns arise about trivial tasks leading to level jumps and the inventory space taken up by starter gifts, which can hinder the experience.
- “Goonzu is an economy-based game like many others, that requires hunting and other various forms of grinding to be profitable.”
- “I don't know if the jump in levels just by doing trivial tasks like opening menus is a good idea, especially since I believe this game will involve lots of grinding.”
- “By the way, talking about grinding... it seems like this game is grindable, but part of the stuff you get as a gift for beginning the game takes up precious inventory space.”
monetization
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The monetization strategy has been criticized as a cash grab, leaving players feeling exploited for both their time and money. While there is hope that the game's re-release on Steam will attract a larger player base, the initial reception suggests disappointment with its financial practices.
- “Instead we got screwed out of money and time invested in what can only be a very, very bad cash grab.”
- “Good ol' nostalgia cash grab. *chef kisses*”
music
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
67%
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The music in the game is generally well-received, with players appreciating its quality and thematic relevance, particularly noting a special track that plays during achievement notifications.
- “The music is still pretty nice, though.”
- “They really want you to know about that achievement, since there's even a thematic music that plays when that pop-up appears.”
- “The music is repetitive and lacks variety, making it hard to stay engaged.”
- “I found the soundtrack to be uninspired and forgettable, which detracted from the overall experience.”
- “The thematic music that plays during achievements feels overbearing and takes away from the moment.”
stability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game has been criticized for its ongoing stability issues, remaining buggy since its release in 2005. While it retains its charm as a classic Korean MMORPG, players note that it still suffers from slow performance and persistent glitches.
- “Still buggy since it was released in 2005.”
- “Great Korean MMORPG, still plays like it used to... slow and buggy.”
graphics
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The graphics of the game are praised for their charming and appealing art style, contributing to an overall cute aesthetic that resonates well with players.
- “Very cute game, love the art style.”
humor
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The humor in the game is generally perceived as lacking, with some users finding it not particularly funny or engaging.

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Luminary: Rise of the GoonZu is a casual role playing game.

Luminary: Rise of the GoonZu is available on PC and Windows.

Luminary: Rise of the GoonZu was released on March 16, 2022.

Luminary: Rise of the GoonZu was developed by NEXON.

Luminary: Rise of the GoonZu has received neutral reviews from players. Most players liked this game for its graphics but disliked it for its gameplay.

Luminary: Rise of the GoonZu is a single player game with multiplayer and local co-op support.

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