Luminesca REVIEW

Luminesca

Developer: Matt Glanville
Publisher: Self-published
Release Date: Episodes 3-5 TBA
Link:Luminesca site

Luminesca is a haunting underwater exploration game. Armed only with a torch, you have to navigate a shadowy subterranean world full of dark machines and an ecosystem of smaller pondlife. It’s a gentle, accessible game designed to reward “curiosity, exploration and playfulness”. The first two chapters are available through early access on Luminesca’s site, and a further three are planned.

Luminesca is a chilled-out underwater exploration game which follows the story of a little creature called Lum. Using the light from your esca you can explore the dark watery depths, uncover ancient machinery, and play with a whole ecosystem of strange and monstrous creatures. 

Luminesca is a short, simple game which intends to create a rich, atmospheric experience... 

• No complex control systems to learn. 
• No long blocks of text or drawn-out cut scenes to wade through. 
• No frustrating reflex-based gameplay.

Instead, the game strips back these elements to reward curiosity, exploration and playfulnesswith strong audio-visual elements and a mysterious, creepy fantasy world.