Lumina's Brew
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About Lumina's Brew
Lumina’s Brew is a cozy 2D metroidvania from 2Boone Games that blends exploration, potion-making, and platforming. Released March 1, 2026, on PC, it casts you as a young witch crossing enchanted biomes like misty forests and glowing caverns. The core loop involves gathering rare ingredients, brewing potions for sale or combat, and unlocking new areas through vertical progression. With hand-drawn visuals and a soothing soundtrack, it leans into the “witch simulator” niche but adds metroidvania-style backtracking. Think of it as Stardew Valley meets Axiom Verge, but slower and more methodical.
Gameplay
You spend most sessions platforming through interconnected zones, using a floaty jump and double dash to reach new areas. Combat is optional and simplistic, swipe your wand to attack foes, though many can be avoided entirely. The real focus is on exploration: scanning environments for collectibles, deciphering ingredient combinations in your cauldron, and upgrading your lab with earned gold. Each biome has distinct flora and creatures, rewarding careful observation. Puzzle-solving often involves using potions to alter the environment, like creating bridges of light. Sessions typically last 30, 45 minutes, with progress gated by discovering new movement abilities or potion recipes.
What Players Think
Lumina’s Brew has a 4.3/5 rating on PlayPile, with 89 Metacritic. 62% of players finish it, averaging 18 hours. Community moods are overwhelmingly cozy (74%) and satisfying (68%), though 19% call it “slow.” Achievements (224) are mostly completionist, with 89% of players unlocking them in the first week. Positive reviews praise the art style and potion mechanics, while critics note repetitive combat and pacing dips. One user wrote, “Feels like baking cookies in a magical forest.” Others argue the lack of multiplayer and shallow enemies hurt replayability.
PlayPile's Take
Lumina’s Brew is a solid pick for fans of slow-burn, exploration-heavy indies. At $29.99, it’s reasonably priced for 20+ hours of relaxed gameplay. The potion system is clever, and the world feels alive with hidden secrets. Skip if you want fast-paced action or deep combat. Best played in short bursts, ideally with a cup of tea. It’s not fresh, but the charm and creativity make it worth a try.
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