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Lumines Arise Launches to Strong Reviews on PS5 and PC

Reviewers call the PlayStation VR2 version especially immersive.

Overview

  • Developed by Enhance Games with Monstars involvement, the new entry keeps Lumines’ two-color 2×2 blocks and Timeline clears while adding a Burst feature that momentarily halts the Timeline to enable bigger combos.
  • The release includes a 35-stage Journey, Missions that double as tutorial and skill challenges, custom Playlists, and a full multiplayer suite with Burst Battles, weekend events, time attacks, survival, and the daily Quick Burst.
  • Critics praise the audiovisual presentation, with PlayStation LifeStyle hailing it as the PS5’s best puzzle game and one of PlayStation VR2’s standout titles.
  • Some reviews note a more pressured pace than Tetris Effect due to the Timeline speed and drop timing, and ComicBook.com criticizes brief breaks between stages that disrupt flow.
  • The game is available now on PS5 and PC, and a demo is offered for players to try before buying.