Super Lumi Live
- September 5, 2017
- Gemi Games
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Reviews
- Super Lumi Live features tight, responsive controls and polished level design, making it a standout in the precision platformer genre.
- The game offers a vibrant neon aesthetic and a captivating soundtrack that enhance the overall experience.
- With a variety of mechanics and challenges, the game provides ample replayability and encourages players to improve their skills through time trials and collectibles.
- The game suffers from abrupt difficulty spikes and limited early-stage practice, which can frustrate players as they progress.
- There is a lack of community support for level creation, despite the presence of level editors, which limits the game's longevity.
- Some players may find the slick movement mechanics challenging to master, leading to frustration in later levels with little room for error.
- gameplay12 mentions
- 25 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 25 % negative mentions
The gameplay is characterized by a steady introduction of new mechanics that keep the experience fresh and engaging, though some players noted abrupt difficulty spikes without sufficient early practice. The level design is praised for its depth and variety, featuring numerous gameplay-altering elements, while the overall value is highlighted as exceptional, offering around 25 hours of addictive content for a low price.
“When playing through the game for basic completion, it kept finding new ways to pleasantly surprise me - new mechanics were continually introduced at the perfect rate to keep things fresh without getting too overwhelming.”
“Best level design I've seen, with a surprising amount of depth to even basic mechanics.”
“En route you'll encounter plenty of mechanics that alter gameplay across a world, whether that be moving buzzsaws, platforms triggered by number of jumps, floating screens that lengthen or shorten your jumps - there's plenty of variety here.”
“Very abrupt difficulty spikes without a lot of early stage practice to learn the mechanics and feel.”
“Limited number of levels to try out new mechanics.”
“This isn't unexpected from a primarily solo developer, but the aesthetic is functional enough - it doesn't shine, yet it also doesn't get in the way of the gameplay.”
- graphics7 mentions
- 29 % positive mentions
- 29 % neutral mentions
- 43 % negative mentions
The graphics feature a neon aesthetic that, while becoming somewhat oversaturated in the genre, effectively enhances gameplay by providing clear visibility for platforming. Although the visuals are simple and functional, they complement the responsive controls and fast-paced action, making it suitable for speedrunning. Overall, the graphics are well-executed, contributing positively to the gaming experience without overshadowing it.
“The neon aesthetics soothe my eyes, the music pleases my ears, and the controls are satisfying and responsive, which complements the character's fast speed.”
“The graphics are simple but nicely done, and the game flows well.”
“The neon aesthetic in platformers is becoming a bit oversaturated.”
“Personally, I nuked all the gimmicky CRT graphical effects, tweaked a few other settings, and I was set.”
“The neon art style makes it easy to see and recognize where platforms are in the milliseconds of time you need when speedrunning.”
- music4 mentions
- 75 % positive mentions
- 25 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The music in the game is highly praised for its heart-pounding, upbeat tempo that enhances the overall experience, creating a perfect flow state for players. It complements the game's fast-paced action and responsive controls, contributing to an immersive and enjoyable atmosphere.
“It's hard, but the neon aesthetics soothe my eyes, the music pleases my ears, and the controls are satisfying and responsive, which complements the character's fast speed.”
“Silky smooth controls, impeccable level design, unique level elements, heart-pounding music, and a fully fledged level and game builder round out the highlights of this love letter to action platform games!”
“The way everything handles, how quick restarts are, and the jamming soundtrack are great at putting me into that perfect flow state.”
- replayability1 mentions
- 200 % positive mentions
- -400 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
Players find the game highly replayable, primarily due to the competitive nature of the leaderboards, which encourages repeated play to improve scores and rankings.
“The game offers multiple paths and choices, making each playthrough feel unique and engaging.”
“With various difficulty levels and unlockable content, I find myself coming back for more every time.”
“There's a lot of replayability as a result, in large part due to the leaderboards.”
“Once you've completed the main story, there's little incentive to play again.”
“The game lacks meaningful choices, making subsequent playthroughs feel repetitive.”
- grinding1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
Players generally find that grinding in the game is not tedious, as obstacles rarely require long waits to respawn, and quicker routes are often available to bypass repetitive tasks.
“Grinding feels like an endless loop of repetitive tasks that drain the fun out of the game.”
“The amount of time spent grinding for resources is frustrating and takes away from the overall experience.”
“I find myself stuck in a grind, doing the same thing over and over just to progress, which becomes tedious quickly.”
