To make sense of large volumes of reviews, Lumos organizes player sentiment into 9 core topics that represent the major aspects of a game.
The 9 sentiment topics
Core Gameplay Experience
Narrative & Worldbuilding
Presentation
Technical
Multiplayer & Community
Economy & Value
Live-Ops & Studio
Meta / External Factors
Accessibility
Reading topic cards
Each topic card shows:
A sentiment score out of 100
Whether sentiment is positive, mixed, or negative
Frequently mentioned keywords related to that topic
Topics are sorted from highest to lowest sentiment, helping you quickly identify strengths and weaknesses.
Keywords and color indicators
Keywords are extracted directly from player reviews and color-coded:
Green – mostly positive sentiment
Orange – mixed sentiment
Red – mostly negative sentiment
Topics vs sub-topics
Each main topic is further broken down into sub-topics (for example, Balance, Performance, or Sound Design), allowing more precise analysis.
Deep-diving into a topic
Clicking on any topic opens a detailed view where you can investigate why sentiment looks the way it does.
What the topic view shows
Overall sentiment score and direction
Total number of reviews mentioning the topic
Key keywords driving sentiment
A summary insight highlighting major themes
Sub-topic analysis
Within a topic, you can:
Switch between sub-topics
View individual sentiment scores for each sub-topic
See keywords commonly associated with each sub-topic
Preview snippets from player reviews provide real examples of how players are discussing these issues.