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Which game gives you more value right now? Every metric, head to head.

Lumines Arise

Lumines Arise

ActionCasualIndie
Quality
91Popularity
24Value
49
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
in 14 days
$39.99
Buy Now
VS
LUMINES REMASTERED

LUMINES REMASTERED

Quality
75Popularity
23Value
65
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
in 2 days
−45% $8.25
Buy Now

Winner

Lumines Arise wins 8 of 14 head-to-head metrics.

Not urgent, but worth watching — it's in a reasonable spot without being an obvious must-buy.

8
Lumines Arise
8 of 14 metrics
LUMINES REMASTERED
6 of 14 metrics
6

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric comparison: winner determined by count, no weighting

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$39.99 -
$8.25 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$35.99 -
$8.04 Wins
Best Current Discount
No discount -
-45% Wins
Sales Frequency
9 price changes -
43 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
87/100 Wins
N/A -
Steam Review Score
94.3% positive -
95.2% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
836 Wins
703 -
Positive Steam Reviews
788 Wins
669 -
Negative Steam Reviews
48 -
34 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
12 Wins
10 -
Steam Recommendations
826 Wins
697 -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
45 Wins
30 -
Supported Languages
10 languages Wins
6 languages -
Release Date
Nov 2025 Wins
Jun 2018 -
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeLumines Arise

Not urgent, but worth watching — it's in a reasonable spot without being an obvious must-buy.

MaybeLUMINES REMASTERED

A fair option right now, though it's not quite compelling enough to jump on immediately.

Statistics Over Time

Side-by-side historical trends: same time range, same scale

Time Range:
Lumines Arise
LUMINES REMASTERED

Player Count Trends

· Concurrent players over time

Review Score Trends

· Positive review ratio over time

Review Volume Trends

— Total reviews accumulated over time

Price Comparison

Current deals and best prices side by side

Lumines Arise

Lumines Arise

1 Store
Steam
Steam$39.99Buy Now
LUMINES REMASTERED

LUMINES REMASTERED

3 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −45% $8.25Buy Now
Steam
Steam +82% $14.99View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +82% $14.99View

Score Breakdown

How each game scores across quality, popularity, and affordability

Lumines Arise

Quality

Excellent community reception — players and critics agree on the quality.

94% positive (836 reviews) — very positive reception
Metacritic 87/100 — high marks from professional reviewers
836 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

Seen it cheaper before — consider wishlisting and waiting.

$39.99 — mid-range price
Historical low: $29.99 — room for better deals

Popularity

Lost much of its active player base — community is quiet.

Player count surging +56%
14 concurrent players — niche audience

LUMINES REMASTERED

Quality

Well received by the community, with more hits than misses.

95% positive (703 reviews) — overwhelmingly positive
703 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

Average price — a good time if there's an active discount.

$8.25 — very accessible price
45% off — decent discount

Popularity

Low popularity — few active players and little community discussion.

-38% player decline
8 concurrent players — niche audience

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsLumines AriseLUMINES REMASTERED
Release Date
November 11, 2025
June 26, 2018
Developers
Monstars Inc., Enhance
Resonair
Publishers
Enhance
Enhance
Platforms
Windows
Windows
Achievements
45
30

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

Lumines Arise

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 11
  • Processor: Intel Core i7-12700K / AMD Ryzen 7 5800X
  • Memory: 16 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti or equivalent
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 10 GB available space
  • VR Support: SteamVR. Meta Quest and Valve Index for VR mode

LUMINES REMASTERED

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS *: Windows 7/8/10 (64-bit)
  • Processor: Intel Core i5 3450
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 750 equivalent or greater
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 2 GB available space
  • Sound Card: DirectX 11 Compatible

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Lumines Arise or LUMINES REMASTERED?

Lumines Arise won the comparison against LUMINES REMASTERED based on the head-to-head metric breakdown. Check the metrics table above for a full side-by-side analysis.

How is the comparison calculated?

The comparison winner is determined objectively by counting which game wins more individual metrics in the head-to-head table. No weighting is applied. The GameValio Recommendation shown separately is our own suggestion for each game, based on a weighted score that combines quality (reviews), popularity (player counts), and affordability (price vs value) into a score out of 100. These are two different things: the comparison is objective, the recommendation is GameValio's opinion.

Is Lumines Arise worth buying over LUMINES REMASTERED?

Based on the metrics, Lumines Arise won the direct comparison. However, also check the GameValio Recommendation for each game and the price comparison table to make the most informed purchase decision.

Which game has better player reviews?

Review score trends and volume over time are shown in the charts section above. The game with consistently higher positive ratios has stronger community reception.

Which game offers better value for money?

The affordability score and price comparison table above highlight the best deals. LUMINES REMASTERED currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jul 18, 2026, 05:45 AM UTC

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