The viral success of Lumencraft

03 March 2023

Even though Lumencraft’s full version has launched only a few days ago, the game’s already enjoyed a great interest among players and has been recognized by reviewers alike.

Star Drifters and 2Dynamic Games teams celebrate the very first successes of their newest game – Lumencraft. The game has gone viral on TikTok, attracting a considerable number of views. Official Lumencraft's videos have gained a total of 6 million views in just 30 days after they’ve been shared on the platform, drawing the attention of gamers from all around the world. The interest results in the game’s reception as well – Lumencraft has got around 80% of positive reviews on Steam so far.

www.tiktok.com/@stardrifters_games/video/7191545523252366597

“TikTok is a tool that quite a number of game developers still underestimate, even though it’s one of the most pleasant ways to reach a new audience. Results achieved by Lumencraft are terrific and we can observe how individual views translate into wishlists and the number of copies of the game sold, which makes us exceptionally happy”

– says Kuba Wójcik, CEO of Star Drifters.

This is good news, but there’s more to it! Only two days after its full release, the title was awarded the Digital Vikings Award in the “Best Co-op” category. The jury appreciated the unconventional cooperative system of Lumencraft: its dynamics and the way the game adapts its gameplay elements for cooperation mode.

“We are surprised and at the same time incredibly proud of this award. It is of particular importance to all of us, since it gives us a sense of trust and support both from players and other members of the gamedev industry. Looking back at years spent on Lumencraft’s development, we’re extremely glad that we achieved the goals we’ve put before us and delivered a title we’ve dreamed of from the beginning”

– adds Kuba Wójcik.

About Lumencraft:

Civilization’s flame was extinguished 200 years ago. The last chance for mankind to survive lies in Lumen – a mysterious resource which illuminates dark caves and subterranean halls. In Lumencraft you descend to the bowels of the planet to light up the last spark of hope of a dying society. It won’t be easy – the dim adits are filled with danger and terrifying creatures.

Watch the launch trailer for Lumencraft :

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LC29HveHImg

Review codes are available - feel free to contact us!

Main game features:

· Multiple game modes - a story campaign, custom maps created by the developers and the community or procedurally generated levels. The choice is yours!

· Defending the underground settlement by direct combat and the use of diversified turrets.

· Highly efficient and satisfying digging mechanics (just listen to the sweet sound of crushed rocks and Lumen).

· Explosive weapons. Yes, we have dynamite.

· Dynamic lights and pixel-perfect interaction with a fully destructible terrain.

· Dread atmosphere created through an impactful sound design and a unique 2Dynamic lighting system.

· Realistic simulations. Just look at the lava!

· Play with your friends in co-op mode either using Steam Remote Play or locally on a shared screen :)

Lumencraft is available on Steam, GOG, Epic Games Store and macOS AppStore for Windows PC and Apple computers. The game has full Steam Deck support. You can get the game for 19.99 USD / 19.99 Euro / 16.99 £ / ¥59.00 / 89.99 PLN and right now it has an 30% discount.

The full presskit is available here.

About Star Drifters
Star Drifters is an independent game development studio based in Warsaw, Poland. Established in 2014, known for the development and publishing of a real-time 4X strategy game called Driftland: The Magic Revival, and rogue-lite Danger Scavenger. Star Drifters' mission is to create engaging, challenging, and highly replayable games that will remain in players' memories for a long time.

About 2Dynamic Games
2Dynamic Games is a Poland-based studio founded in 2020 in Cracow. The studio is focusing on developing an innovative, high-performance terrain modification engine that allows for creating interactive and fully destructible 2D game worlds. 2Dynamic Games leverages the experience of the founding team that has created multiple games, big and small. Currently, the team is working on their flagship game, Lumencraft, that showcases the main features of the Engine.