# Lums > Physics-based action puzzle game with unique characters and real-time soft shadows. (iPhone/iPad app by Vladimir Hrincar.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lums/id654746244 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Vladimir Hrincar](https://appshunter.io/developer/648604418) - Category: Games, Action, Puzzle - Price: $1.99 - Rating: 4.90/5 from 11 App Store ratings · 50 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 9+ - Requires: iOS 9.0 · 30 MB - Languages: American English - Released: 2013-07-23 - Data updated: 2026-06-10 - Monetization: paid - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lums/id654746244/reviews.md ## What is Lums? "A Brilliant and Refreshing Puzzler." - Eric Ford, Touch Arcade, 4.5/5 "Lums is a physics puzzler that gives the player an astounding amount of agency, which makes it so much more fun than other, luck-based physics puzzlers." - Carter Dotson, 148 Apps, 4.5/5 + Editor's Choice "Lums demonstrates that there's still some originality left in the dark corners of the physics-based puzzle genre." - Nadia Oxford, Pocket Gamer, 8/10 + Silver Award ---------------------------------------- The Vampires invaded Lums world. The only way to stop them is to destroy their hideouts in the shadows and expose them to the light. Use 5 different Lums in this beautiful action physics puzzle game. Destroy everything with Cannonball Lum, create spotlights with Light Lum, use Antigravity Lum to make their hideouts fly away, or turn them into glass by using Transparent Lum. Sometimes you just need to turn everything into stone. Stone Lum can handle that. Features: - First game on the App Store with physically realistic realtime 2D soft shadows - Completely new type of intuitive and very precise controls which are designed to work on touch devices only - Organic dark world full of small details - 5 characters with very different abilities - 68 unique levels - 204 stars to collect - More than 50 achievements - Leaderboards for best players ## Key features - Action physics puzzle gameplay - Five distinct Lum characters - Physically realistic real-time 2D soft shadows - Intuitive touch-device controls - 68 unique levels - 204 stars to collect - Over 50 achievements ## Recent user reviews (10 of 50) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lums/id654746244/reviews.md ### 5/5 — This Developer Should Release A New Version! *2020-04-03, version 1.2.1* And here’s the market for this game; adults. By this I mean, all the people who have simply had enough of Superheroes, Harry Potter, Anime, Mario Bro’s, Pokémon, Disney Characters, Unicorns etc. • These people have looked behind the curtain and know the Wizard of Oz is no wizard at all. • They value functionality over flashiness. • They’re not trying to impress anyone. They just want something mentally stimulating, a bit challenging without all of the (pardon the expression) ‘crap’. A not-so-subtle reminder ... please leave this game as is or just update it so it works on all the latest iDevices. iPhone User Since Day One Release of iPhone 1. My Highest Recommendation! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ ### 5/5 — Awesome *2017-04-10, version 1.2.1* Love this game ### 5/5 — Unexpectedly awesome *2016-04-30, version 1.2.0* I can’t remember the last time I was so surprised by a game. I almost didn’t get it based on the screenshots that made it look like another Angry Birds clone. I am so tired of that genre. Lums is very different. You have precise control of the flights of several different types of “Lums”. One just knocks things over, one turns bricks to glass, one reverses gravity, etc. Your goal is to manipular the environment so that light hits vampires that are scattered throughout the level. It’s usually not too difficult to finish a level, but to finish a level while collecting all three stars is an entirely different situation. I usually find myself thinking, “This is impossible!” until I have my “Ah ha!” moment and realize what I have to do. I really hope they continue to release new levels. This is possibly my favorite iOS gams of 2013. ### 5/5 — Better than Angry Birds by a long shot. *2015-12-23, version 1.1.0* Being able to guide your character makes the puzzles more interesting and creates harder challenges. ### 5/5 — Similar concept to Angry Birds *2015-06-28, version 1.1.0* I like this game better than Angry Birds. I like the dark theme. And this game hasn't crashed once on me and I'm at the third world (out of four). ### 5/5 — Love it! *2014-06-23, version 1.1.0* Hits that fine balance where it's easy enough to be lots of fun but still a challenge. Such a fun story, too! ### 5/5 — Fun Illuminating Game *2014-06-20, version 1.1.0* Part "mad" birds, part puzzler. Fun controls, great graphics, and engaging gameplay. I recommend it for an easy paced puzzler with good physics! ### 4/5 — Cute lil game😈 *2014-06-19, version 1.1.0* I'm NOT a big game person. But I do enjoy playing "Angry Birds". Some have said that this game is like that...I find it hard to believe. I'm finding it a bit more "confusing" on how you are suppose to MOVE the Lums! You DONT FLING them like in ABs, so right now I'm just moving them along with my finger. Maybe that's NOT how it's to be done but it's my way. But cute lil game non the less!! 😈 4 stars b/c of not knowing the game play, fling em, throw em, push em along??? No clue. ### 5/5 — Surprisingly good. *2014-06-19, version 1.1.0* Thinking it was nothing more than an Angry Birds knockoff, I was pleasantly surprised when the gameplay became addictive. I have only played the first episode and was pretty disappointed that it went so fast, but still a good game. ### 5/5 — Hours of fun *2014-06-19, version 1.1.0* Great job with trying to create a successful spin off from Angry birds or any other physics based game which involves the launching of a character into different levels. Graphics and sound effects are substantial. ## Frequently asked questions about Lums ### What is Lums? Lums is an action physics puzzle game where players use five different characters, each with unique abilities, to destroy vampire hideouts. The game features realistic soft shadows, intuitive touch controls, and a dark, organic world with 68 levels. ### What are the key features of Lums? Key features include five distinct Lum characters with special powers (Cannonball, Light, Antigravity, Transparent, Stone), physically realistic real-time 2D soft shadows, intuitive touch controls, 68 unique levels, 204 stars to collect, over 50 achievements, and leaderboards. ### How much does Lums cost? Based on the provided information, Lums is a paid application. There are no mentions of in-app purchases or ads, suggesting a one-time purchase model. ### What kind of devices is Lums compatible with? The description specifically mentions intuitive and precise controls designed to work on touch devices only, indicating compatibility with smartphones and tablets that support touch input. ### What is the main objective in Lums? The main objective is to defeat vampires by destroying their hideouts. Players achieve this by strategically using the abilities of the five different Lums to overcome obstacles and expose the hideouts to light. ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 1.2.2 — 2020-12-12 Lums are back with iPhone X support! ### 1.2.1 — 2016-05-10 This small hotfix increases shadow quality on newest devices. What's new in version 1.2.0: - 5th episode with 8 new challenging levels - Player's progress is now synced to/from iCloud so you can play on multiple devices - New introduction comic for the 4th episode - New achievements - Enhanced video tutorial mode - Changed color palette for backgrounds to get more darker feel - New icon with your favorite Transparent Lum - Changed app's name to simply Lums (HD suffix is not needed anymore) - Removed in-app purchases from sale (both nukes and episode early unlocks) - Support for latest devices (iPhone 6s, iPhone 6s Plus, iPad Pro, iPad Air and iPad mini) - 3D Touch support so you can you continue where you left the game using Quick Action menu - Universal purchase with Apple TV - Small performance improvements here and there... and 60fps everywhere :D ### 1.2.0 — 2016-04-27 Long time no see! :D We wanted to give the game some additional love so here is a big promised update for you... finally :) And what's new, you ask? We added something here and changed something there but we hope you will appreciate these: - 5th episode with 8 new challenging levels - Player's progress is now synced to/from iCloud so you can play on multiple devices - New introduction comic for the 4th episode - New achievements - Enhanced video tutorial mode - Changed color palette for backgrounds to get more darker feel - New icon with your favorite Transparent Lum - Changed app's name to simply Lums (HD suffix is not needed anymore) - Removed in-app purchases from sale (both nukes and episode early unlocks) - Support for latest devices (iPhone 6s, iPhone 6s Plus, iPad Pro, iPad Air and iPad mini) - 3D Touch support so you can you continue where you left the game using Quick Action menu - Universal purchase with Apple TV - Small performance improvements here and there... and 60fps everywhere :) Now go and try to get those 3 stars in all new levels! Thanks for your support, Vlad and Jan ### 1.1.0 — 2013-09-11 - Universal app support (Lums HD now runs on iPhone and iPod Touch devices too!) - New "Back into the darkness" episode with 12 underground levels - 5 new achievements - New High Score label in results screen - Small performance improvements here and there - Minor fixes like typo in info label, hidden skip-to-next-level button, etc. ### 1.0.1 — 2013-07-10 Updated sound effects. ## Apps similar to Lums | App | Rating | Price | Category | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [WoodPecker : Bird Dash](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/woodpecker-bird-dash/id993067280) | — | Free | Games | | [Onet Craft](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/onet-craft/id1112879740) | — | Free | Games | | [Gods of Eternity](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gods-of-eternity/id1396589920) | 5.0 (2) | Free | Games | | [Snoozle](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/snoozle/id299491520) | 4.4 (5) | Free | Games | | [Red White & Blue](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/red-white-and-blue/id1347358900) | 5.0 (1) | Free | Games | | [Cool Cannons](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cool-cannons/id1478868180) | 5.0 (8) | Free | Games | --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). 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