Game Breakdowns in Lumos give you a complete snapshot of how a title performs, what it’s made of, and who it appeals to. It’s your go-to view for understanding the DNA of top games — and comparing them to your own concept.
Game Breakdown Contents
Each Game Breakdown includes:
Commercial Metrics - Gives you a high-level view of commercial performance
Player–Game Fit - Shows which player types the game appeals to, and why
Game Taxonomy Breakdown - Lists genres, features, vibes, and narrative tropes
Competitor titles - See similar games and what they have in common
Commercial Metrics
At the top of a Game Breakdown, you'll find available commercial information for the game:
Estimated Revenue - Gives a directional sense of financial success.
Copies Sold - Approximates total units moved across platforms.
Launch Price - Shows the retail price at release, helping you understand positioning (budget, mid-tier, premium).
Platform Coverage - Lists all platforms where the game was officially released.
Use these numbers to quickly gauge a game’s financial footprint and market strategy. Not all games will have this data — if metrics aren’t shown, it means Lumos doesn’t yet have verified estimates for that title.
Uses of Game Breakdowns
Study a game's design structure: Analyze how its mechanics, themes, and vibes are combined.
Understand its target audience: Learn which player personas the game appeals to — and who it might miss.
Gauge commercial positioning: Check the launch price, platform choices, and estimated sales.
Get inspiration for your own design choices: Borrow ideas from successful patterns or innovate where a game shows gaps.
You can open multiple Game Breakdowns to manually compare trends across titles, but each profile is focused on deep-diving into a single game's DNA.
Navigation Tips
Most sections within the Game Breakdown are clickable:
Tags open Feature Breakdown Pages
Persona charts link to deeper Player Appeal breakdowns