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Lumino City
Lumino CityExplore a handcrafted miniature world of puzzles and wonder.
The Dream Machine
The Dream MachineExplore handcrafted dreams in a surreal point‑and‑click adventure
Overview
Description

Lumino City continues the story of its award‑winning predecessor, inviting players to wander through a stunning hand‑crafted city built from a ten‑foot model. Every building, garden, and waterwheel is meticulously crafted, laser‑cut and wired to bring the luminous scenes to life. Solve inventive mechanisms, uncover hidden pathways, and help the quirky inhabitants of this unique world using classic point‑and‑click adventure gameplay. The game runs on Android, iOS, PC and Mac, delivering the same tactile charm across all platforms.

The Dream Machine is an award‑winning indie adventure that invites players to slip into the subconscious of strangers. Using hand‑crafted sets made from clay, cardboard and even broccoli, the game creates a tactile, dream‑like world to explore. As a single‑player experience, it blends quirky puzzles with a narrative about voyeurism and the fragility of memory, delivering a memorable journey for fans of surreal storytelling.

Pricing
Paid (One-time)
Paid (One-time)
Category
Story-Rich
Story-Rich
Best for
Players who enjoy artistic puzzle‑adventure experiences
Fans of surreal indie adventure games
Specifications
Specifications
developer
State of Play Games
The Sleeping Machine
publisher
State of Play Games
The Sleeping Machine
age rating
ESRB E
PEGI 12
multiplayer
Single player
Single player
critic score
70/100
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General
release date
2014-12-02
2012-05-11
msrp
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$9.99
Pros & Cons
Pros
  • Stunning handcrafted visuals
  • Innovative tactile puzzle design
  • Cross‑platform availability
  • Relaxed single‑player pacing
  • Unique handcrafted visual style
  • Innovative dream‑based puzzles
  • Engaging narrative with emotional depth
  • Cross‑platform availability on PC and Mac
Cons
  • Limited replayability after puzzles are solved
  • Occasional performance hiccups on older mobile devices
  • No multiplayer or co‑op features
  • Short overall playtime
  • Limited replayability after story completion
  • Occasional obscure puzzle logic may frustrate some players
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