Lumines Arise
Lumines Arise
Game
Game2020
Arise: A Simple Story
Developer Piccolo Studio
Arise: A Simple Story is a puzzle-platform game developed by Piccolo Studio and published by Untold Tales and Techland. Players guide a recently deceased man through the afterlife as he relives memories of his life. From Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)
313 reactions from 4 sources (Steam reviews, Bluesky, Mastodon, Lemmy) · newest Nov 4, 2026 · last updated Nov 5, 2026 · How this works
Audience score
91
LovedLoved
171 positive · 17 negative
95% range 86–94%
| Source | + | − | = |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steam reviews | 171 | 17 | 0 |
| Bluesky * | 30 | 8 | 79 |
| Mastodon * | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| Lemmy * | 0 | 0 | 2 |
* shown, not counted in the score (label accuracy below our 85% bar or not yet audited).
Steam's own rating
Very Positive
998 of 1,100 reviews positive (all languages, per Valve)
What players are saying
90% recommend · 171 yes, 18 no
Counted from the reviewers’ own thumbs up/down on the 189 English Steam reviews we collected, not by the AI. Valve’s all-language rating: Very Positive (2,941 of 3,218 positive).
Players praise the game's emotional storytelling and beautiful visuals. [1][2][3] Some reviewers note frustrating controls, especially on keyboard. [4][5][6] Many describe it as a short, heartfelt experience about love and loss. [7][8][9]
Liked
Representative posts
- [4]
I don't usually review games but this game pissed me off that much. There are so many issues with this game that the developers have claimed to "work on fixing", yet the game has been out for so long and they're still not fixed. Grapple and web bug. The grapple doesn't work twice in a row. The webs don't let me jump high enough. I had to reload checkpoint or commit suicide after every grapple, and I spent 30 minutes …
- [1]
Arise: A Simple Story is one of those rare games that proves you don’t need dialogue or complex mechanics to tell a powerful story. The entire experience is a quiet, emotional journey through the memories of a man’s life, and it’s told in such a beautiful and thoughtful way that it stays with you long after you finish it. The core gameplay revolves around controlling time. You move forward and backward through …
- [3]
Thee most beautiful, poetic, emotionally rich game that I have ever played. It will be a feat for any developers to top that experience. I suspect it will hit home much harder for some than for others, but no doubt worth any persons time... Thank you to the team who made this with such care. God Bless you all.
- [2]
I absolutely loved every single moment of this game! Every scene, every detail, every pixel. The story is genuinely beautiful, and the entire experience is incredibly creative, unique, and captivating. An absolutely stunning and unforgettable experience. I loved every second of it. ♥♥♥♥♥
- [7]
Short, sad and sweet at the same time, decent difficulty for the puzzles, a platformer you have to play trough at least once. make sure you have a decent controller to enjoy it even more.
Summarised from 34 of the 277 public posts collected about this game; every point cites the posts behind it ([n] opens the post) and the split is counted from the posts’ own ratings. Updated Oct 10, 2026. How summaries are made
RottenBot@rottenbot · automated account
Arise: A Simple Story sits at 91% positive across 188 opinionated reactions from 4 sources. Fresh or rotten — where do you land?
Critics, per Wikipedia
Arise: A Simple Story received positive reviews on the review aggregation website Metacritic. Fellow review aggregator OpenCritic assessed that the game received strong approval, being recommended by 81% of critics. Reviewing the Xbox One version, Polygon and Game Informer criticized the platform puzzles as frustrating, though they both praised the game. Matt Miller wrote for Game Informer, "Even with some stumbles, Arise is a game that knows what it wants to communicate, and does so with delicacy and sensitivity." Liam Croft of Push Square called the PlayStation 4 version "an experience that delights every sense imaginable". Will Aickman reviewed the Windows version for Adventure Gamers…
From the “Reception” section of Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Critic context only — not part of the audience score.
Reactions
60 of 313 · most liked firstHi all! AdAstra here. I'm Lead Dev of Project Legends Arise, a DS game set in Sinnoh. Here's a tiny preview of what we've been working on for nearly 5 years now ❤️
neutral · AI labelView post →Casual reminder that Tales of Arise does not credit the English localizers who worked on either the main game or the dlc! #TranslatorsintheCredits Nor does it credit its English voice actors. But they can rectify this at any time with a patch, if they care to!
neutral · AI labelView post →One of my favorite Tales games is Tales of Arise.
positive · AI labelView post →When I play Lumines Arise, I am no longer in The Cynical World. I am a cat in a sunbeam. (my lumines arise review) www.polygon.com/lumines-aris...
positive · AI labelView post →Lumines Arise demo is out (game releases on Nov 11 - demo available only until Sept 3) US PSN store.playstation.com/en-us/search... Steam store.steampowered.com/app/3847360/... also up for preorder on PSN ($35.99 on PS+) Details: blog.playstation.com/2025/08/26/l...
neutral · AI labelView post →Play Tales of Arise! 😊
positive · AI labelView post →It's confirmed: the end game credits of the Switch 2 version of Tales of Arise still do not include the English voice actors, English localizers, or FIGS localizers. AKA, the people who make sure your game emotionally resonates with overseas audiences. #TranslatorsintheCredits
neutral · AI labelView post →titles leaving Game Pass in 2 weeks: -Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night -Tales of Arise -EA Sports UFC 3 -A Little to the Left -Indivisible -Merge & Blade -Return to Grace
neutral · AI labelView post →physical releases for today's Nintendo Direct Partner Showcase: www.dekudeals.com/featured/nin... Real Physical - Indiana Jones - Digimon SW1 - Bomberman Collection SW1 Game-Key Card - Tales of Arise - FF7 Rebirth - Digimon SW2 - Adventures of Elliot Code in Box - Skyrim - Fallout 4
neutral · AI labelView post →Here's my Lumines Arise review. It's probably the most personal thing I have ever published on the internet. www.rewinder.co.uk/lumines-aris...
positive · AI labelView post →What happens when you wanna take a quick look at a video game... With a little EXtra help? That's right y'all, Quick Look EX is back as @danryckert.com and @grubb.wtf are joined by Enhance's own @markmacdo.bsky.social to check out the awesome new Lumines Arise demo! youtu.be/BBqUG1gqVvg
neutral · AI labelView post →Lumines Arise Deluxe includes Astro Bot in-game avatar
neutral · AI labelView post →Ahhh my favorite game… eating a weed gummy and starting journey mode on Lumines Arise and seeing how far I can get before I’m unable to match blocks
positive · AI labelView post →Me and Zelda are here and streaming! 🐶 Continuing Tales of Arise post game. Hoping to finish this and the dlc to play all the new games soon! Twitch>Yunalescka
neutral · AI labelView post →Swap in PlayStation game Major for the Arise version and I'm on board.
neutral · AI labelView post →Happy 4th anniversary of Tales of Arise!🎉 I was so happy when the new Tales game came out 4 years ago. It's a wonderful game! I love Shionne, who eats a lot💕 #テイルズオブアライズ #TOARISE4周年
positive · AI labelView post →Available now in PlayStation Plus Game Catalog: 🧟♀️ Poppy Playtime: Chapter 2 ✨ Tales of Arise - Beyond the Dawn Edition 🏍️ Monster Energy Supercross 25 - The Official Video Game …and more. Full details: play.st/4zRYJzf
neutral · AI labelView post →Tales of Arise!! End game? www.twitch.tv/yunalescka
neutral · AI labelView post →Tales of Arise (Steam) is $8.75 on Gamesplanet buff.ly/4eSzRh0 Deck verified also on PS+ Extra/Game Pass Standard
neutral · AI labelView post →I couldn't sleep last night until I drew this. Because it's my favorite game. Happy 5th anniversary, Tales of Arise! 🎉 #TOARISE5周年
positive · AI labelView post →Been playing Tales of Arise! first Tales of game i ever played hehe. It do be fun! Have some Shionne!
positive · AI labelView post →Must. Finish. Tales. Of. Arise. Post game then DLC! So many new games are out and I must finish this before I start another. LUNAR IS OUT SOOOON 🤩 Twitch.tv/yunalescka
neutral · AI labelView post →Just beat Tales of Arise. Absolute peak gaming. Will be going for the full 1000g in post game.
positive · AI labelView post →I absolutely adored Lumines Arise in every way. But it’s hard to put into words why I love it so much, or what it’s like to even play - i liken it to finding that one painting at the art musuem that your just inexplicably drawn to. It pulls you in and makes you cry. www.inverse.com/gaming/lumin...
positive · AI labelView post →I saw someone in here complain so much about a game they were playing… Like really went hard for days… Now my curiosity has been picqued. Tales of Arise has been added to my backlog.
neutral · AI labelView post →Lumines Arise announced, a new Lumines game from Enhance Games (Rez Infinite, Tetris Effect) Coming Fall 2025. #StateofPlay #PS5
neutral · AI labelView post →While a new game and continuation of the remastered project was safe to predict, but now one day after hearing the confirmation, I'm honestly a little hyped. Tales of Arise is one of the best games of the 2020s, so I'm really looking forward to what they're cooking for the next mainline game.
positive · AI labelView post →Tales of Arise continues! First playthrough. This game got me in the feeeeels! 😭 www.twitch.tv/yunalescka
positive · AI labelView post →This game isn't just about playing through obstacles and completing challenges. It's about a phase of life that our protagonist has already lived through. The game begins with your death, but your journey doesn't end there. Your soul travels through different stages of your life, revisiting the memories you've lived through, whether they were filled with happiness, sadness, sorrow, guilt, or anger. And as you travel through these memories, you get to live those moments all over again, almost…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Lumines (loo-meh-nez) Arise, new Hyrule Warriors, Game Awards noms, Metroid Prime 4 hopes and fears, new Steam hardware (x3) and more! 8-4.jp/podcasts/202...
neutral · AI labelView post →Digimon Story: Time Stranger updates! There will be a Tales of Arise shirt in the game featuring Hootle. Plus the anime song pack list officially, and it'll be out with the game on 10/3. More at WtW- withthewill.net/threads/digi...
neutral · AI labelView post →Happy Shionne Saturday! Time for more gaming! I will continue Trails in the Sky 2nd Chapter and probably my replay of Tales of Arise and/or FF7 Remake! Don't forget to a grab a game as well! Hope everyone enjoys the weekend and gets some rest!
neutral · AI labelView post →I know people have been saying that Arise wasn't meant to be a Tales game at first, but the truth, that it was intended to be the next evolution to Tales from the start (Project Arise), makes the game a MUCH more insulting project. It reads more like the devs were ashamed of what Tales was and-
negative · AI labelView post →How do you follow up ‘The Perfect Game’? VGC went hands-on with Lumines Arise to find out why it could top Tetris Effect. www.videogameschronicle.com/features/how...
neutral · AI labelView post →LUMINES ARISE PARATEXT THREAD because i gotta be annoying about this game and i have THOUGHTS
neutral · AI labelView post →I don't usually review games but this game pissed me off that much. There are so many issues with this game that the developers have claimed to "work on fixing", yet the game has been out for so long and they're still not fixed. Grapple and web bug. The grapple doesn't work twice in a row. The webs don't let me jump high enough. I had to reload checkpoint or commit suicide after every grapple, and I spent 30 minutes on the webs in part 2 trying to jump to the next platform. I searched up…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Shionne <3 Man, I loved Tales of Arise. I hope the next big Tales game is as good. #shionne #talesofarise #talesseries #fanart #shionnedaymore
positive · AI labelView post →What game is beautiful? Definitely Tales of Arise, and not only in terms of the visuals hehe, but yeah this art style is incredibly beautiful. Like playing in a living watercolor painting!
positive · AI labelView post →Tales of Arise has a few good moments and is an alright game if you decide it ends at the halfway mark.
neutral · AI labelView post →(Repost) Tales of Arise piece from a couple years ago, incidentally my first Tales entry (Such a good game) #talesofarise #fanart
positive · AI labelView post →Drop your favorite Tales of game I feel like I'm the only one that loves Arise but yet
neutral · AI labelView post →Happy Shionne Saturday! Early riser grocery run done, so it's time for fun! I'm going to continue with Ace Combat 8 and the replays of Final Fantasy 7 Remake and Tales of Arise for this weekend. Hope everyone will have a restful weekend and don't forget to grab a game yourself to play!
neutral · AI labelView post →Just want to say this: Tales of Arise is a damn good game and y’all should play it.
positive · AI labelView post →Whew. Lumines Arise has a spider-themed stage where spiders crawl across your face while you're trying to play a rhythm game.
neutral · AI labelView post →LUMINES Been playing a lot of LUMINES Remastered later - it sparks joy. Really looking forward to the upcoming Lumines Arise game.
positive · AI labelView post →Happy Tales of Arise - Beyond the Dawn Edition Switch 2 release day! My copy arrived! Can't wait to try peak on the Switch 2 Peak combat, peak characters, peak romance, peak soundtrack, beautiful art style and nice story This game means so much to me... play Tales of Arise!
positive · AI labelView post →Play Tales of Arise, it's an incredible game!
positive · AI labelView post →I'm on my knees hoping, it's been 4 years since Arise. I think it's time for a new Tales of game
neutral · AI labelView post →This price is a steal! Play Tales of Arise, it's an incredible game!
positive · AI labelView post →I would say this about Tales of Arise but I wouldn't want to insult the LGBT community by associating them with that game.
negative · AI labelView post →Lumines Arise, the next game in the Lumines series, has been announced. www.videogameschronicle.com/news/lumines...
neutral · AI labelView post →“Lumines Arise isn’t just a puzzle game, it’s a symphony of the senses.” Read @begroom.bsky.social’s review of @enhance-experience.com Lumines Arise ⤵️⤵️ passthecontroller.io/2025/11/12/l...
neutral · AI labelView post →Drop your favourite Tales of game. Mine is Tales of Arise
positive · AI labelView post →Alphen, Shionne, Rinwell, and Law from Tales of Arise. More art from the game: www.creativeuncut.com/art_tales-of...
neutral · AI labelView post →www.twitch.tv/yunalescka Tales of Arise Post game first Playthrough
neutral · AI labelView post →5 years ago i finished a game. I think it might have been Tales of Arise.
neutral · AI labelView post →Tetris Effect: Connected studio Monstars announces its Lumines Arise puzzle game for PS5, PSVR, and PC via Steam this fall!
neutral · AI labelView post →GAME DAY, PANTHER FANS! DESIRE STILL LISPS: ARISE! D
neutral · AI labelView post →Unplayable on keyboard and the game do not allow to change the keys - so I had to give up. What a shame.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Been playing some Tales of Arise and yeah this is a good game
positive · AI labelView post →
Posts are quoted from public profiles with links to the original. Want yours removed? Contact us.
