# Lume > A visually unique papercraft puzzle adventure game prequel. (iPhone/iPad app by State of Play Games.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lume/id502421311 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [State of Play Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/494615574) - Category: Games, Adventure, Puzzle - Price: Free - Rating: 3.70/5 from 170 App Store ratings · 234 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 4+ - Requires: iOS 5.1.1 · 68 MB - Languages: American English - Released: 2012-02-23 - Data updated: 2026-08-13 - Monetization: free - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lume/id502421311/reviews.md ## What is Lume? ***Now FREE for a limited time only, to celebrate the launch of our new game INKS.*** Prequel to the App Store Best of 2015 puzzle adventure 'Lumino City'. *** Finalist at IGF 2012: Excellence in Visual Art *** Lume: An illuminating puzzle adventure "Undoubtedly one of the most unique-looking games around." - Eurogamer "The best of point and click gaming... amazing visual presentation." - Jay is Games "Wow! The effect is breathtaking." - Rock, Paper, Shotgun "A rare treat. Even Lume’s main menu is more beautiful than most big-budget shooters." - Bit-Gamer "Charming to the extreme." - Games TM Small and perfectly formed, introducing you to the perplexing world of Lume. With a set built entirely out of paper and cardboard, and sumptuously filmed, Lume is a game with a style unlike any other. Power to your grandad’s house has failed. What’s more, he’s nowhere to be seen. Immerse yourself in Lume’s photoreal world, solve perplexing paper puzzles to help restore the power, and uncover a deeper mystery behind the blackout. This is the prequel to Lumino City which is also available on the App Store. PLEASE NOTE: Lume is in English only. ## Key features - Paper and cardboard crafted world - Perplexing paper puzzles - Restore power to house - Uncover mystery - Unique visual style - Point and click gameplay ## What do users think of Lume? Overall sentiment: positive **Pros** - 👍 Beautiful and clever puzzles - 🎨 Gorgeous art style and animation - 🎶 Delightful music and atmosphere - 💡 Unique and innovative concept **Cons** - ⏱️ Game is too short - 🤔 Puzzles can be confusing or unintuitive - 🐛 Occasional crashes and bugs - 🔇 No option to mute or adjust audio **Commonly reported bugs** - Progress resets when exiting the game - Certain puzzles or interactions not working as expected - Unresponsive controls or tap targets **Most requested features** - More content and longer gameplay - Improved tutorial and guidance - Ability to save progress and resume later - Option to adjust difficulty for different players ## Recent user reviews (10 of 234) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lume/id502421311/reviews.md ### 5/5 — Beautiful puzzle game! *2026-06-30* The unique art style and cute story make this one of the most memorable Point & Click games I’ve played. The difficulty level is absolutely perfect, and the puzzles are very fun to interact with. While short, this was a very memorable game that I will definitely revisit in the future! ### 5/5 — Worth it *2026-01-02* No ads or nothing, but the game is so short it basically feels like a demo to buy lume city. Puzzles are somewhat straightforward and just take a little thought to beat each one. ### 2/5 — Schön gemacht, aber … *2025-12-28* Ein paar Rätsel sind unmöglich zu lösen und ergeben überhaupt keinen Sinn. So wird das Spiel ungenießbar. ### 5/5 — Beautiful and fun *2024-12-29, version 1.6.5* We loved this game. It was beautiful and clever and we had a lot of fun completing its admittedly hard at times puzzles. ### 3/5 — It was fun! But had one annoying aspect *2024-07-21* At was pretty fun but I don’t know loads about it as whenever I stoped playing and went off the game it would reset all my progress! Also sometimes when I tried to press on things it wouldn’t do anything, it really frustrates me, it definitely has vibes of kimono city though! Great game! ### 3/5 — So the wind turbine puzzle says East when it means West. *2024-01-13, version 1.6.5* That was pretty frustrating and I had to look up a guide which I dislike doing for puzzle games. Other than that, very nice game! ### 4/5 — Great just short *2023-11-30* Can’t be more than a half hour long maybe hour max if it’s a kid under 10yrs old. Thinking back, this could have been developed for kids 6-9yrs. Either way it’s cute, had fun, great graphics & this is years after I originally got it. It’s still usable on iPhone 12mini iOS 17 beta 4 w/o changing any display settings. ### 1/5 — where is the mute? *2023-09-28, version 1.6.5* i can’t find a way to mute just the game so that i can listen to other things on my phone. deleting app as a result. ### 3/5 — Almost… *2023-01-02, version 1.6.5* This game was obviously made with love, and the puzzles are relatively straightforward, BUT, even using a walkthrough, there were bits that didn’t work. It WOULD be an intuitive play, but the tap has to be SO precise, that the logical answer seems not to work. I still don’t know what the binoculars are for, or why I needed to look at the photos to progress. SPOILERS: it made sense to me that the drafting board should matter, that the bookshelf and gramophone should do *something*, and I clicked all around those areas, but found nothing until I microtapped everywhere. If I’d played this first, I would never have paid to get Luminosity. ### 2/5 — The keys aren’t appearing *2022-12-16, version 1.6.5* We thought we were doing something wrong but when we checked out a walkthrough it was clear that only half the keys are appearing on our game (so we can’t choose the correct keys in the house). So frustrating since we figured out all the other puzzles. Seems there is a glitch. ## Frequently asked questions about Lume ### What is Lume? Lume is a puzzle adventure game set in a unique world built entirely from paper and cardboard. Players solve puzzles to restore power to a grandad's house and uncover a mystery. ### What are the key features of Lume? The game features a distinct papercraft visual style, engaging point-and-click gameplay, and a series of perplexing paper puzzles. Players will immerse themselves in a photoreal world to solve challenges and advance the narrative. ### Is Lume free to play? Yes, Lume is currently available for free, celebrating the launch of a new game. This offer is for a limited time only. ### What platforms is Lume available on? Lume is available on the App Store. The description mentions it is a prequel to 'Lumino City', which is also available on the App Store, implying mobile compatibility. ### What is the gameplay like in Lume? Lume is a point-and-click puzzle adventure. Players interact with the environment by solving puzzles, such as restoring power, to progress through the story and uncover the mystery behind the blackout. ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 1.6.5 — 2016-01-06 This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon. - Improved graphics with the main characters brought up to the quality of the sequel Lumino City. - Optimised for iOS 9. ### 1.5 — 2014-10-08 Working on iOS 8 ### 1.4 — 2012-10-13 Essential update for iOS6 users. Lume now compatible with devices running iOS6. ### 1.3 — 2012-03-12 - Improved stability - Locked to Landscape Mode for easy of viewing ### 1.2 — 2012-03-04 Fixed bug where one puzzle could be completed twice and the game ended too soon. ## Apps similar to Lume | App | Rating | Price | Category | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Fear House - Escape Portal](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fear-house-escape-portal/id1342209460) | 4.4 (7) | Free | Games | | [Forgotten Hill: Puppeteer](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/forgotten-hill-puppeteer/id1123293720) | 4.6 (80) | Free | Games | | [Lost Lands: HOG Premium](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lost-lands-hog-premium/id1149894820) | 4.2 (65) | $19.99 | Games | | [Heart Star](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/heart-star/id1159003700) | 4.6 (734) | Free | Games | | [Ghost Castle Adventure](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ghost-castle-adventure/id1322877260) | 3.6 (406) | Free | Games | | [Deep Space Escape:Horror House](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/deep-space-escapehorror-house/id1326452900) | 4.2 (182) | Free | Games | ## More apps by State of Play Games - [KAMI](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kami/id710724007) - [Lumino City](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lumino-city/id958604518) - [The Making of Lumino City](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-making-of-lumino-city/id1060139785) - [INKS.](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/inks/id1081847121) - [KAMI 2](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kami-2/id1133161444) All apps by State of Play Games: https://appshunter.io/developer/494615574 ## Related topics [lumino city](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/lumino-city) · [lume](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/lume) --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-08-13.*