# The Making of Lumino City > Digital behind-the-scenes book for a handmade puzzle adventure game. (iPhone/iPad app by State of Play Games.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-making-of-lumino-city/id1060139785 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [State of Play Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/494615574) - Category: Reference, Games, Adventure, Puzzle - Price: Free - Rating: 4.90/5 from 33 App Store ratings · 39 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 4+ - Requires: iOS 6.0 · 611 MB - Languages: American English - Released: 2015-12-01 - Data updated: 2026-08-13 - Monetization: free - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-making-of-lumino-city/id1060139785/reviews.md ## What is The Making of Lumino City? A coffee table book for your iPhone and iPad. Completely free and with no in-app purchases. An unprecedented look behind the scenes of the multiple award winning puzzle adventure Lumino City! Discover the magic of how a groundbreaking game was handcrafted by a small team of passionate people. Editor's Choice and BAFTA award winning 'Lumino City', available for iOS and Apple TV, is a unique puzzle adventure game hand made entirely from paper, card, miniature lights and motors. Now you can discover the incredible work that went into crafting it. Mixing video, interaction, interviews and more, 'The Making of Lumino City' is a wonderful experience in itself, and allows you to explore the magic behind the scenes of one of the most stunning videogames of recent times. FEATURES • See the beautiful early sketches and prototypes • Watch how the intricate models were made • Play with the lighting and camera used to film the game • Hear from the creators themselves • Extra features for those who own Lumino City – swap to and from the game in real time to explore each scene in detail. • Discover the amazing story of how, armed with just paper, cameras and imagination, a small team of artists, architects, modelmakers and games designers went on to create a multiple award winning videogame. If you enjoy what you see, please consider purchasing Lumino City from the App Store. Here's what a few people have been saying about it. PRAISE FOR LUMINO CITY “A lovely piece of escapism… a technological marvel.” –Pocket Gamer, Silver Award “Lumino City is simply a masterpiece.” –Touch Arcade, Game of the Week “A game that’s just as fun to watch as it is to actually play.” –TIME, ‘10 Apps to Download on Your New Apple TV Right Now’ “The game is one of the most beautiful I’ve seen” –AppAdvice, 5-star review “The adventure has you running around this world that looks real enough that you’ll want to live there. It’s a strikingly beautiful game.” –Pocket Tactics “Its great looks are reminiscent of the PlayStation 4 games Tearaway or LittleBigPlanet, and shows what the Apple TV can handle graphically.” –CNET, ‘Best Games for Apple TV’ App Store Editor’s Choice (Apple TV & iOS), 4.5-star user rating Awards include: ** BAFTA - Three Times Nominated & Winner 2015 ** ** Develop Awards - Winner ** ** BIG Festival - Winner ** ** Indie Prize Casual Connect ** Lumino City Features: AN ENTIRELY HANDMADE CITY. Everything you see on screen was made using paper, cardboard and glue, miniature lights and motors. A UNIQUELY BEAUTIFUL WORLD TO EXPLORE. Venture beyond the city gates to discover gardens in the sky, boats marooned high on an immense waterwheel, and houses dug precariously into cliffs. AWE INSPIRING PUZZLES. Play with real objects within each scene. Control windmills in the clouds, provide power to a house using only lemons plus your own ingenuity, and work out how to win at the most puzzling pinball table ever created. ## Key features - View early sketches and prototypes - Learn about model creation - Interact with game lighting and camera - Hear from the creators - Explore scenes in detail - Discover the development story ## Recent user reviews (10 of 39) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-making-of-lumino-city/id1060139785/reviews.md ### 5/5 — This is AWESOME!!! *2026-06-11* It’s kinda good! It’s like you’re reading a book on how State of Play made the BAFTA award winning Lumino City after they finished making Lume, would recommend. ### 5/5 — 把设定集做成了app *2025-12-30* 在ipad上翻页很适合，会让人感觉有趣，观感非常不错 ### 5/5 — Amazing work *2025-05-20* Sometimes the process of making art is more absorbing than the art itself. I love this so much. ### 5/5 — If you’re not the target audience just f-off *2022-04-18* Thank heavens app store has no comment function so we don’t waste precious time arguing… ### 5/5 — Beyond fantastic *2020-09-20* I happened across this game many years ago when I was a new adult I loved it but over the years I had forgotten about it. A few days ago I was doing something or saw something and I caught a feeling or a memory that the game had given me. I knew I had to find the game again and play it it. It took a few google searches of my vague recollection of the game to find it because I had forgotten the name. I found it bought it and played it again this time appreciating it so much more for all that went into it. Thanks for all of your hard work! ### 4/5 — Glitches *2020-06-18* I like this “behind the scenes” app of Lumino City but I rated this 4 stars because the app sometimes Crashes and has problems. Can you please fix those problems, then I’ll add the 5th star and say “Thank You” in another review. I hope State Of Play is reading this. ### 5/5 — Lesenswert, auch wenn nur auf Englisch *2020-02-27* Diese App, dafür braucht man Zeit und Lust und man muss sich für das Spiel interessieren. Dann bekommt man hier Hintergrundinformationen, dass ist fantastisch. Ein Umfang, Details. So etwas habe ich in 20 Jahren Computerspielen noch nicht gesehen. Wer mehr wissen möchte, sollte hier rein schauen. Man bekommt gezeigt, wie viel Arbeit und Liebe in diesem Spiel steckt. Ich werde es bald spielen, nehme eine App nach der anderen. Wie ich sie kaufte. Aber dadurch das dieses Spiel (nicht diese App hier) auf dem Apple TV läuft freue ich mich ganz besonders. Das auf einem 55 Zoll Fernseher. Da fühlt man sich fast wie die Entwickler, als sie ihre Fotos machten. Fotos, Musik, Text, Animationen, hier wird alles gezeigt. Kann ich jedem der mehr wissen möchte empfehlen. ### 5/5 — Unbelievable! *2020-01-02* It’s sooo wonderful. Thanks for this amazing masterpiece! ### 5/5 — Passionnant *2019-08-16* Très complet et ludique, une belle plongée dans une géniale aventure humaine et créative ### 5/5 — gem group farsi tv *2018-08-12* it's really great ## Frequently asked questions about The Making of Lumino City ### What is The Making of Lumino City app? This app is a digital coffee table book that provides an in-depth look behind the scenes of the creation of the award-winning puzzle adventure game, Lumino City. It showcases the handcrafted models, sketches, development process, and interviews with the creators. ### What are the key features of this app? Key features include viewing early sketches and prototypes, watching how intricate models were made, interacting with the lighting and camera used in the game's development, hearing from the creators, and exploring the game's scenes in detail. It also offers extra features for owners of the Lumino City game. ### Is this app free to download and use? Yes, the app is completely free to download and use. It does not contain any in-app purchases or advertisements, offering a pure experience of exploring the game's development. ### What platforms is The Making of Lumino City available on? The app is available for iPhone and iPad. The description also mentions the Lumino City game itself is available for iOS and Apple TV, suggesting potential compatibility or related content. ### Who would enjoy this app? This app is ideal for fans of the Lumino City game who want to learn more about its creation, aspiring game developers interested in the process of making a unique title, and anyone who appreciates the artistry and craftsmanship involved in game development. ## Version history (last 3 releases) ### 2.0 — 2016-06-10 This update from Apple will improve the functionality of this app. No new features are included. We have doubled the content! Now featuring chapters: "Moving Pictures", "Puzzle Craft", "The Score & Making Noise" and "Graphic Design". ### 1.2 — 2015-12-10 Optimised for iPad pro. Graphical and audio enhancements. ### 1.1 — 2015-12-01 No release notes. ## More apps by State of Play Games - [Lume](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lume/id502421311) - [KAMI](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kami/id710724007) - [Lumino City](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lumino-city/id958604518) - [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 [the making of lumino city](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/the-making-of-lumino-city) · [lumino city](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/lumino-city) · [city games making](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/city-games-making) · [lumino](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/lumino) --- *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.*