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Lumines Arise Launches on PS5 and PC to Strong Reviews

Early critiques single out the new Burst system and PSVR2 immersion as the clearest leap for the series.

Overview

  • Developed by Enhance with Monstars, the revival keeps Lumines’ 2x2 block-and-timeline core while adding Burst to delay clears and build massive combos.
  • The package centers on Journey’s 35 themed stages and expands with Missions training, Survival, Challenges, custom playlists, and a full multiplayer hub.
  • Multiplayer debuts with ranked Burst Battle, custom rooms, local play, and modes like Time Attack and Dig Down, using Burst for both offense and defense to send garbage blocks.
  • Reviewers praise the audiovisual integration, citing a diverse 35-track soundtrack, striking stage designs, and impactful PSVR2 support that deepens focus.
  • Common caveats note occasional visual clarity issues on certain stages, a lack of HDR at launch, rare frame-rate dips, and one review flags flow-breaking stage transitions.