Lacuna - A Sci-Fi Noir Adventure

Lacuna - A Sci-Fi Noir Adventure

May 20, 2021

Adventure PC

The Save the World Edition includes Lacuna and the game’s atmospherical soundtrack that lets you dive deep into the sci-fi noir world of Lacuna. In addition, Assemble Entertainment donates 10% of the revenues of this edition to Go Give One; a WHO initiative that provides COVID-19 vaccines amongst others for …

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Alana Dunitz GameGrin May 2021
80.0 /100

Graphics

60.0

Gameplay

75.0

Story

90.0

"Lacuna is a beautiful looking futuristic noir detective story with a great soundtrack that really makes you realise how much your decisions matter. Be prepared to do a lot of reading and research in-game so you make informed choices, because …"

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Alejandro Serrador Generación Xbox May 2021
82.0 /100

Graphics

70.0

Gameplay

65.0

Story

80.0

"‎Responsibility is a concept integrated into people&s;s consciousness that gives the opportunity to reflect, guide and assess the consequences of actions. Taking responsibility is a challenge, as it is much easier to point the finger at others than‎‎ to take …"

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Blake Grundman PlayStation LifeStyle May 2021
85.0 /100

Graphics

85.0

Gameplay

70.0

Story

80.0

"It doesn&s;t take a gumshoe to tell that Lacuna is a stellar, Noir-inspired adventure, that is absolutely worth investigating further. Other than a few quality of life tweaks, it&s;s hard to find much wrong with this narrative-driven hunt and click. …"

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Cosmin Vasile Softpedia May 2021
85.0 /100

"Lacuna is not very long, but it has really high replay value and it checks the correct boxes of an adventure game. But what makes Lacuna really memorable are the atmosphere and the fact that it focuses on consequences rather …"

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Courtney Ehrenhofler TechRaptor May 2021
85.0 /100

Graphics

60.0

Gameplay

70.0

Story

90.0

"With excellent writing, great art and fun puzzles, Lacuna is a must-play for fans of the noir detective genre, and makes a compelling case for non-fans to take a look, though it is held back by an unfortunate smoking mechanism …"

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Engin Vural Oyungezer Online May 2021
75.0 /100

Graphics

65.0

Gameplay

70.0

Story

80.0

"Lacuna meets expectations with its reasonable price, sprawling interesting story, gameplay that appeals to our nostalgia, nice graphic style and music."

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90.0 /100

"Lacuna is not your average pixel noir. Its incredibly complex backstory and rich world-building will shock players expecting the standard murder mystery fare. There&s;s an extremely brilliant and complicated story here, and although it&s;s only a 4 - 5 hour …"

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Jake Arias Killa Penguin May 2021
80.0 /100

"How much of the bigger picture you’re capable of piecing together matters, with the fate of your job and the lives of numerous different characters hanging in the balance. Lacuna is a well-written, wonderfully reactive game where many of your …"

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Kevin Allison GameOctane May 2021
100.0 /100

"If you love the adventure point and click genre this is a must-have the atmosphere and story are engrossing and the replayability just adds to the experience."

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Kwangseok Park INVEN May 2021
70.0 /100

Graphics

85.0

Gameplay

70.0

Story

90.0

""LACUNA" is an adventure game which has fun of choice. The story varies greatly depending on your selection, but it is regrettable that it is difficult to play multiple times because the save function is not provided when you choose …"

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Matt Jarvis Last Word on Gaming May 2021
90.0 /100

Graphics

75.0

Gameplay

85.0

Story

90.0

"Lacuna is one of the best examples of point and click, adventure, puzzle and detective gaming I have played for I don’t know how long. From the mysteries changing to the multiple endings and the sound and visuals, this is …"

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Rob Kershaw Jump Dash Roll May 2021
90.0 /100

Graphics

85.0

Gameplay

92.0

Story

90.0

"Lacuna is a slick noir adventure debut handled remarkably well by a tiny indie team."

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Roger Reichardt The Gamerheads Podcast May 2021
90.0 /100

Graphics

40.0

Gameplay

85.0

Story

75.0

"Lacuna is a surprise gem. It&s;s a game where your choices matter. It will require some deep thinking and quite a bit of reading. But that&s;s what makes it an excellent detective game. If you&s;re up for a challenge, you …"

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Sebastián Domínguez SomosXbox May 2021
80.0 /100

"‎With its 4.5 hours of duration, this game becomes so satisfying to play that you are left wanting a little more. The way he explores the weight of choice and the consequences becomes quite incredible. Lacuna is a refreshing, absorbing …"

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Sérgio Mota Starbit May 2021
80.0 /100

Graphics

70.0

Gameplay

85.0

Story

90.0

"Lacuna puts the player in the middle of a dense, enveloping plot that takes part in a futuristic world where we will be carrying out a detective work, solving puzzles, and become completely immersed in an exquisite intellectual challenge. The …"

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Steven McGehee Digital Chumps May 2021
75.0 /100

Graphics

70.0

Gameplay

78.0

Story

82.0

"Overall, Lacuna is an interesting adaptation on the traditional point-and-click gameplay design. Though my interest in the characters and story plateaued around the halfway point of the game, they are both pretty well thought out and your mileage/interest in them …"

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