Lums Walkthrough [Guide]

At first glance, Lums may seem like just another generic physics-based puzzle game. However, this title actually delivers much more as it provides a lot of depth with regards to the game mechanics. Also, the control scheme actually provides you with much better freedom to manipulate your “ammo” around, which gives players much more freedom to solve each level. Doing this is not that easy though, so it would be important to equip yourself with all of the information that you need by reading this comprehensive guide.

Gameplay
Lums is a physics-based puzzle game where players can control balls called Lums, and the objective of the game is to destroy all vampires by letting light shine on them. There are various obstacles blocking the way to the light, however, so you must use your projectiles to cause reactions and chain reactions to achieve the desired effect. There are various Lums to control, with each having different effects, and there are also lasers that must be avoided so that you would not waste your precious turns.

Lums
Each Lum has different abilities, and knowing what each can do is necessary in order to solve most puzzles. What is important to note is that all Lums can be controlled via swiping at the screen, and the speed by which they move will also control velocity, which is necessary especially when trying to destroy objects in a path of when wanting to reach a certain area even when flight is no longer activated.

It is also important to note that, while all Lums can fly initially, this effect will be eliminated once they touch rocks, and they will also get destroyed should they hit any of the lasers in the stage. Aside from the regular Lum, there are also Light Lums that will add a light source, and the anti-gravity Lum that will let everything that it touches rise off the ground. Both of these last two Lums have the added ability to pass through glass objects. Latter stages will introduce players to even more Lums, with each having special attributes that can be used to solve puzzles.

Stars
Like most puzzle games, Lums will also allow players to collect stars during each stage. There are many stars located in the map, and all objects in motion will allow the player to collect stars should thy touch them, not necessarily by the Lums themselves. It is important to gather stars as a specific amount is required to unlock further sets of levels. Thus, it is recommended that players return to previously finished levels to acquire stars that they may have not collected yet.

Tips and Tricks
Cause and effect is a very important factor in Lums. Learn the landscape as well as what your supply of Lums is capable of before making your first move. While objects can knock over vampires to the light and block dangerous lasers, they can also as easily block light sources and make the puzzle unsolvable, forcing players to restart the level.

It is also absolutely essential to have good control over your Lums in flight. Should they touch an object, except in the case of Lums that can pass through glass, they can no longer be controlled, and they would behave like regular balls that can rolls and might knock some things over. Sometimes, however, this is the desired effect especially when some areas cannot be reached while in flight. Also, the speed of a particular will also affect the distance that it can travel as well as the number of objects that they can break.

If a particular stage is difficult, using the radiation button will immediately destroy all vampires. While this will clear the stage, players will not be awarded any stars. Also, players can add Lums to their supply to help them along with the level, although these come at a limited supply.