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A Burning Star

A cozy exploration fable. Wander a whimsical garden, collect tiny glowing Lumis that transform into larger beings, and solve puzzles at your own pace. No timers, no fail states.

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About the Game

A Burning Star is a cozy exploration fable set in the radiant world of Lumia, where creatures are made up of an essence called Lumis.

You start in Lumia with a hazy recollection of something strange that happened in your home, but you're not sure how you got here.

Explore the world around you, interact with other beings and collect Lumis, small radient loyal creatures that help you throughout your journey by transforming into other creatures, helping you with puzzles and lighting your way forward.

Story

In the shadowy whispers of Twilight. A curious soul approaches the glistening path. It is An unknown world to the adventurer, as their prior thoughts have escaped their rightful place. He reaches for them over and over. But there's nothing left. In this world, the curious Lumis seem to hold joy, emotion and purity.

But there is a much darker, lingering force that dwells in the shadows. Perhaps, even in plain sight.

Find out how the beings in Lumia interact and transform.

Will you rely on their guidance?

As you help people and interact with Lumis around you, you will slowly uncover the truth behind the growing forces in Lumia, revealing more about your real past.

• No Wrong Answers. No Hurry. No Fail State.

Traverse the floating isles, help creatures along the way, befriend others, play mini games and solve puzzles.

Mini games include nonograms, rhythm games, skyfishing and more.

Throughout your journey, you will embark on quests to help unite people, free trapped creatures, return young ones to their parents and more.

• Light Is a Language

Gather the luminous Lumis hidden in the world. Collect enough Lumis so that they can open the way forward.

In some cases, Lumis will transform into another creature and help guide you, even for a longer time.

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A Burning Star is in active development. Wishlist and follow to keep an eye on the candle.

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