Lumos Essentials
Unlock the full potential of Lumos with essential guides on core features, foundational tools, and how to get started.
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Getting Started
For new users logging in, joining a team, or understanding the tool's purpose
What is Lumos?Lumos gives you fast, actionable insights about games and players. Search, analyze, and explore everything in one place.
Home PageYour starting point in Lumos. Quickly access search, insights, and your key tools from one place.
Search BarJump directly into Game Breakdown or Feature Breakdown Pages by searching for game titles, concepts, themes, or vibes.
Player-Game Fit
Use insights to figure out who your game appeals to.
Player-Game FitSee how well a game matches different player types. Use this view to understand who the game appeals to and why.
Analyze Competitors & Trends
Benchmark successful games and find gaps in the market.
Evaluating Competitors: Utilizing Game BreakdownsGame Breakdowns give you a structured view of a game’s core themes, mechanics, and design elements, helping you compare titles and understand their place in the market.
Explore Game Taxonomy BreakdownView a game's themes, mechanics, and design elements in a structured format to understand how it’s built.
Marketing StrategyTrack a game’s marketing activity, social reach, and early performance indicators in one place. Use this view to benchmark competitor momentum and plan effective campaign timing.
Validate Game or Feature Ideas
Use Market Research to validate direction before building.
Explore Market Trends with LumosAnalyze how specific themes and features trend across the market. Use this tool to compare combinations and understand where player interest is concentrated.
Explore Feature Breakdown PageLearn what a tag means and how it shows up in the market. Check its usage, player trends, popular combinations, and trending games.