LumenTale: Memories of Trey Reviews
Fun but with a few flaws that might be deal-breakers to certain Pokémaniacs.
When everything works in harmony, LumenTale: Memories of Trey's mature twist on the monster-taming genre feels like a genius blend of fan-favourite mechanics alongside smart and refreshing advancements. I hope either updates or a future entry can help evolve things further, as currently both LumenTale and some of the Animon themselves feel buried in a mess of ill-explained and superfluous features.Performance woes frustrate the experience further, alongside some odd control decisions, but any RPG fan looking for a monster-tamer built with clear passion and understanding of the genre's strengths should definitely give this a spin. There's potential here for LumenTale to actually challenge the very best monster-tamers out there, and I hope Beehive gets the chance to make that happen.
LumenTale: Memories of Trey is among the best creature collector games we've gotten in years. That doesn't stop the game from feeling like it's collapsing under the pressure of just how different it's trying to be.
Impressive efforts with a few noticeable problems holding them back. Won't astound everyone, but is worth your time and cash.
LumenTale is proof that being passionate about a series of videogames does not mean that you have to blindly follow in its footsteps: the combat system is able to cleverly mix elements from both Pokémon and Final Fantasy, while genuinely feeling like its own thing. What more could you ask for?
Review in Italian | Read full review
With some improvements, Lumen Tale: Memories of Trey could be a stellar game. As it stands, it falls in the good but not great area. Pokémon fans may find it's arguably worth the price tag, but the battle and capture mechanics fetter the fun.
Gotta collect them all and recover your memories!
But there are so many glaring flaws in how it's constructed that, if I wasn't reviewing this game, those would have been enough for me to exit out right then and there. I could easily see a sequel or similar title by this developer being one of my favorite games, but with all the issues this ended up being a rough experience. I'm going to keep trying to play more of this, and since I didn't come close to an ending I don't feel like I can honestly give this a score, but I feel like this game is constantly pushing back at me getting to that point.
With a great soundtrack, and a snappy battle system, LumenTale: Memories of Trey excels as being one of the better Pokémon style games, even if a few edges are rough and a true lack of originality hovers over the experience. Still, if you're looking for this type of game, do to Pokémon feeling a bit stale from year to year, few do it better.
LumenTale has its own unique and charming characteristics, attracting everyone to a game that, despite being trendy, maintains a style that is not easy to achieve, but the developer managed to make it work.
Review in Portuguese | Read full review
It can truly feel exciting to weave through Animon, shooting out the Holoken to catch or damage while solving puzzles, and learning about Trey’s past, but in the meantime, that quality title is buried underneath some flawed execution.
LumenTale: Memories of Trey is one of the most pleasant surprises I’ve come across in the creature-collecting RPG genre. It has personality, a vast world that rewards exploration, challenging combat, and plenty of original ideas. It’s not perfect: the menus could be improved, some mechanics aren’t explained well, performance is inconsistent, and there are bugs. But even so, it’s a special game.
Review in Spanish | Read full review
The best thing about LumenTale: Memories of Trey is that it's not trying to be a Pokémon copy. It takes ideas from other works but gives them enough of its own personality to feel new.
LumenTale: Memories of Trey may have a few quirks on the Switch, but I like Beehive Studios’ take on the Pokemon concept. Switch version reviewed. Review copy provided by company for testing purposes.
We’ve traveled far and wide across the lands of Talea and are now ready to tell you about one of the best monster collectors of recent years: Lumentale: Memories of Trey.
Review in Italian | Read full review
"A Big Ambition That Needs Refinement" LumenTale: Memories of Trey presents a very promising project within the creature-collecting genre, thanks to a richly detailed world, a deep strategic combat system, and novel ideas such as linking creatures to emotions and feelings. The visuals are appealing, and the great variety of Animons gives the experience a distinctive identity. However, the game still needs significant improvements in guidance, balance, and technical performance to reach its full potential.
Review in Arabic | Read full review
Lumentale: Memories of Trey is a heavy hitter of a creature-collector, doing everything fans love about the genre well and even expanding on core mechanics in its own ways. It will easily become a new favorite for fans of the genre, and I think it even has ground to compete against franchise titans.
LumenTale: Memories of Trey is a monster collector RPG that, despite its imperfections, still manages to offer a pleasant and genuine experience.
Review in Italian | Read full review
LumenTale: Memories of Trey may not reinvent the monster-catching RPG genre, but it absolutely succeeds at creating a charming, thoughtful, and genuinely enjoyable adventure of its own. What impressed me most wasn’t necessarily Trey’s amnesia storyline, although it does improve as the game progresses, but rather the incredible amount of care poured into the world itself. Talea feels alive, rich with history, and full of personality. The combat systems are fun, the convenience features remove a lot of genre frustration, exploration feels rewarding, and the game constantly encourages experimentation with team building and monster collection. Most importantly, though, it’s just enjoyable to play. It captures that comforting feeling of slowly building your collection, exploring new regions, and discovering new favourite creatures without making progression feel like a chore. If you enjoy monster-collecting RPGs, there’s a very good chance LumenTale: Memories of Trey will charm you too. It may not knock the giants off their throne, but it absolutely earns its place alongside them as a genuinely heartfelt and enjoyable adventure.
LumenTale: Memories of Trey may wear its inspirations proudly, but it still manages to carve out its own identity through strong worldbuilding, satisfying progression, and a combat system that constantly stays engaging. Beneath its colourful creature-collecting adventure is a surprisingly heartfelt story that gives the journey far more emotional weight than you might expect.
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