Lacuna - A Sci-Fi Noir Adventure
May 20, 2021
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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Critic Reviews (16)
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60.0
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75.0
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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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70.0
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65.0
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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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85.0
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70.0
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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. …"
Read original review"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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60.0
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70.0
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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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65.0
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70.0
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80.0
"Lacuna meets expectations with its reasonable price, sprawling interesting story, gameplay that appeals to our nostalgia, nice graphic style and music."
Read original review"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 …"
Read original review"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 …"
Read original review"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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85.0
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70.0
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""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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75.0
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85.0
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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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85.0
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92.0
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"Lacuna is a slick noir adventure debut handled remarkably well by a tiny indie team."
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40.0
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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 …"
Read original review"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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70.0
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85.0
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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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70.0
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78.0
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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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