Tales of the Lumminai

About

The two parallel worlds of Oricai and Anticai are faced with the same devastation caused by Calamities. You must see the world through the eyes of Lucia, a teenaged girl thrown into a war torn continent in the world of Oricai, as the world around her if being consumed by darkness.

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Play Modes

Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

45%

Audience ScoreBased on 11 reviews

optimization1 positive mentions

music3 negative mentions

The game features cute characters and an engaging storyline that some players found enjoyable.
The developer is responsive and helpful when players encounter issues.
Some players appreciated the nostalgic elements reminiscent of classic RPGs like Final Fantasy.

The game suffers from severe optimization issues, leading to lag and crashes during gameplay.
The storyline is considered generic and fails to hold players' attention.
Many assets are low quality and the game feels like a typical RPG Maker asset flip with little original content.

story
9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
33%
33%
The story has been criticized for being generic and simplistic, failing to engage players despite its cute art and characters. While some users appreciated the moral themes and found the side quests interesting, many felt the main plot lacked depth and failed to capture their attention, highlighting the importance of compelling storytelling in RPGs.
- “Moral of the story: you never know what life has in store for you, and if I had given up when all odds were against me, I wouldn't be where I am today.”
- “I have to come back to a compelling story... an RPG is all about story and character development, but like a book, you need to grab the attention of the reader or prepare to lose them.”
- “Cute characters and engaging storyline.”
- “The plot is painfully generic.”
- “I understand it was made with RPG Maker, but the storyline just couldn't hold my attention and I found myself forcing my way through it.”
- “The starting storyline was lacking.”
music
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
67%
100%
The music in the game is generally considered okay, providing a relaxing backdrop, but some users feel it lacks the intensity needed for combat and dungeon scenarios. While the art and story are appreciated, enhancing the music could significantly improve the overall experience.
- “Art is cute, the story is simplistic, and the music is enjoyable.”
- “Adding appropriate music could really enhance the experience during fights and dungeons.”
- “Adding appropriate music could really help for fights and dungeons.”
- “Art is cute, story is simplistic, and music is okay.”
- “I relaxed for 5 minutes listening to this music, long enough to realize that I would be okay.”
gameplay
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
50%
The gameplay is criticized for its low-quality, repetitive design typical of RPG Maker titles, resulting in an unappealing experience. Additionally, players report significant optimization issues, leading to lag and choppy performance even on capable hardware.
- “Like most RPG Maker shovelware and asset flips, the game features extremely low-quality, copy-pasted 2D retro pixel art, looks awful, and has even worse gameplay.”
graphics
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The graphics in this RPG Maker game are criticized for their low quality, particularly in fullscreen mode, and the lack of full HD support or graphics customization options makes it unsuitable for modern PC gamers.
- “As with all RPG Maker games, the poor quality engine displays badly in fullscreen and doesn't have full HD support or any graphics tweaking options, making this unacceptable for any dedicated modern PC gamer.”
optimization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
While the game offers an enjoyable experience, players report significant optimization issues, leading to lag and choppy gameplay even on capable hardware like the RTX 2060.
stability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
Users report significant stability issues, with frequent game freezes occurring during interactions, which detracts from the overall experience.
- “It really becomes a killjoy when the game freezes on every interaction you make.”
- “The constant crashes make it impossible to enjoy the gameplay.”
- “I can't progress because the game keeps crashing at the same point.”
character development
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
Character development in RPGs is crucial, as it drives the story and engages players much like a compelling book. If the narrative fails to capture attention, players may lose interest in the characters and the overall experience.
- “I have to come back to the compelling story... an RPG is all about story and character development, but like a book, you need to grab the attention of the reader or prepare to lose them.”
- “The character development feels shallow and uninspired, making it hard to connect with anyone in the game.”
- “I expected more depth in the characters, but they all seem one-dimensional and forgettable.”