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Luminescence

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61%Game Brain Score
Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
Most mentioned negative aspects:character development, gameplay
64% User Score Based on 45 reviews

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About Luminescence

Luminescence is a single player casual racing game. It was developed by Genetic Studio and was released on March 30, 2018. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

"Let's make a deal, if you can prove that urban legend is a lie, I won't bother you anymore." Rena is an annoying student. She always shows up wherever Ady is. Until one day, they make a deal. If Ady can prove that urban legend is a lie, she promises to leave Ady alone. Can Ady prove it?

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64%Audience ScoreBased on 45 reviews
story11 positive mentions
  • Nice and clean anime-style art with appealing character design and multiple cute CGs.
  • Chill, relaxing soundtrack that matches the mood and atmosphere of the story.
  • Interesting and touching story premise with emotional and mysterious elements.
  • Extremely short playtime (around 10-15 minutes) making the experience feel unfinished and lacking depth.
  • Very linear narrative with minimal player choices that barely affect the outcome.
  • Poor English translation and several grammatical errors that detract from the storytelling.

  • story

    45 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    24% positive mentions, 69% neutral mentions, 7% negative mentions

    The story in this visual novel is generally seen as short and underdeveloped, often described as more of a brief prologue than a fully fleshed-out narrative. While it contains intriguing elements and emotional moments, many users feel it lacks depth, context, and sufficient length to fully engage, though some appreciate its dramatic and supernatural themes and hope for an expanded continuation.

    • “Luminescence is a very good visual novel game with a beautiful story.”
    • “The story will make you curious about what actually happen to Rena.”
    • “Great game, deep story, and nice visual art!”
    • “The story is an insult to the reader, taking into consideration that this visual novel is not free.”
    • “I know the price is low but it's a tiny bit over 10 minutes of reading and it's not like the plot is even there.”
    • “But as a visual novel, story would be a very important aspect, and this visual novel has a pretty seriously under-developed storyline, if it can be called story development at all.”

  • graphics

    10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    50% positive mentions, 20% neutral mentions, 30% negative mentions

    The game's graphics feature a unique and pleasant art style that stands out from typical visual novels, receiving positive remarks for its artwork and cover designs. While some find the art appealing and recommend the game, a few users note that the overall experience is short and affected by other issues. Overall, the graphics are well-liked and contribute positively to the game's charm.

    • “The graphics are nice and the soundtrack is chill and relaxing... I recommend it.”
    • “The game has nice artwork in game cover and CGs, hope there will be additional episodes for this game and the game will also qualify for Steam trading cards in future.”
    • “I really like the art style, it's different and unique.”
    • “The art style is acceptable and not the standard that you see in other visual novels, but it doesn’t make it good.”
    • “The art style is fine, but I'm picky enough about grammar to stop before getting far, get a refund and move on to another story.”
    • “Graphics”

  • emotional

    5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The emotional aspect of the game is marked by a touching, mysterious story with heartfelt themes, enhanced by flawless art and fitting music. However, its impact is diminished by its very short length, leaving it feeling more like a fleeting emotional moment than a fully engaging experience.

    • “Luminescence is a visual novel with a mystery girl and a hospital setting that explores a 'real or not?' emotional angle.”
    • “The art is flawless, the background music matches the story perfectly, and the story itself is very touching, though it's just too short.”
    • “There’s a kernel of something touching in Luminescence, a short visual novel that tries to be emotional.”

  • music

    5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    60% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 40% negative mentions

    The music is generally described as simple and relaxing, with a chill soundtrack that some players enjoy, but it can become repetitive and irritating over time.

    • “The graphics are nice and the soundtrack is chill and relaxing... I recommend it.”
    • “The art and music are nice though!”
    • “Music is simple, looping and irritating.”
    • “Music is simple, looping, and irritating.”
    • “Music gets freaking repetitive.”

  • character development

    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    33% positive mentions, 34% neutral mentions, 33% negative mentions

    Character development is minimal, with only a subtle hint of Ady's feelings for Rena, likely due to the game's short length. However, the character design and some CGs are generally well-received.

    • “It's blatantly hinted at that Ady is in love with Rena, but outside of that, no one gets any character development at all, which isn't surprising considering how short the game is.”
    • “It's blatantly hinted that Ady is in love with Rena, but outside of that, no one gets any character development at all. This isn't surprising, given how short the game is.”

  • gameplay

    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    0% positive mentions, 100% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The gameplay is generally fast-paced but may feel brief or limited, leading to a mixed reception with an average rating of 3 out of 5 stars.

  • humor

    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    Users found the humor to be brief but genuinely funny, delivering an enjoyable experience within a short time.

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Luminescence is a casual racing game. Common tags for Luminescence include indie.

Luminescence is available on PC and Windows.

Luminescence was released on March 30, 2018.

Luminescence was developed by Genetic Studio.

Luminescence has received mostly positive reviews from players. Most players liked Luminescence for its story but disliked it for its character development.

Luminescence is a single player game.

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