Lums: The Game of Light and Shadows

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Lums: The Game of Light and Shadows
Lums - The Game of Light and Shadows logo.jpg
Developer(s) Hyperbolic Magnetism
Designer(s) Ján Ilavský
Programmer(s) Vladimír Hrinčár
Platforms iOS
Release date(s) 23 July 2013 (iOS)
Genre(s) Action Puzzle video game
Mode(s) Single-player

Lums: The Game of Light and Shadows (or simply Lums) is an indie video game released in 2013. It was developed by Prague-based studio Hyperbolic Magnetism. The game is currently available only for IOS but Android version is in development.[1]

Development

The game had been in development for two years. The team working on Lums consisted of two people – Vladimír Hrinčár and Ján Ilavský. The game was finished and released in July 2013. It was supported by Apple who even advertised it on AppStore site The game was bought by 13,000 people and downloaded for free by another 130,000 people The Android version is scheduled for 2014.[1]

Plot

The world of Lums was invaded by Vampires. The only way to defeat them is to dispose them to Light.

Gameplay

The game features a similar gameplay to Angry Birds. Players task is to get o Vampires out of shadows so they are killed by light. To do it he use Lums. There are 5 types of Lums. Instead of just shooting Lums you have to direct their movement. It is also possible to use Nuclear weapon to kill vampires. Problem is that there is only one weapon and another one can be bought for real money. There are 3 stars to achieve in every level. Stars open new levels.[2][3]

Reception

The game has received generally positive reviews from critics. It was praised for its originality, gameplay and graphics.[4]

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