Adventure · May 20, 2021

Lacuna – A Sci-Fi Noir Adventure (2021)

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The Save the World Edition includes Lacuna and the game’s atmospheric 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 everyone, everywhere – prioritizing those who need them the most in countries that cannot afford them. On top of this, it’s the best option for all those who would like to support the work of the developer of Lacuna even more and do something good at the same time. Another cigarette tumbles into the abyss. The sun is slowly coming up, glistening in the sea of buildings below. I look up at the stars one last time before they disappear. They don't provide any guidance. They don't give a f*ck. I have to make this decision on my own, and very soon. Problem is, I don't know how. I've never been able to figure out why I do what I do. Not really. No more time to think. I have to go. Here's the deal You are Neil Conrad, CDI agent. Awoken by the news of a murder, you rush into a case that will soon turn your life and the whole solar system upside down. Ask questions, collect evidence, and put the pieces together until the ugly truth reveals itself... or not. No takebacks The story branches and ends based on your actions. There's no going back. Sure, you can rush your way to the end – if you don't mind paying the price. Play your cards right, and you might make it out alive. How far will you go? Some questions don't have a right answer. Will you sell out a friend to protect your family? Will you endanger a loved one in exchange for public safety? Will you keep the peace or reveal the horrible, world-shattering truth? Hungry for Point & Click Adventure? While the classics were great in their time, Lacuna does away with the baggage of many adventure game tropes: Pointing & clicking Platformer movement controls (WASD / controller) Selecting all dialog options one by one anyway Non-repeating conversations and choices Inventory management and counter-intuitive puzzles Immersive, story-driven mysteries Pixel hunting Optional outlines on anything interactable Story grinds to a halt at every puzzle can always be driven forward 'x will remember this' Real choices and multiple endings

Adventure releases from 2021

87 Adventure titles launched in 2021 — top 6 by review volume.

Peer Adventure titles

Comparable titles in the same genre and review-volume band — ranked by Steam positive percentage.

Community Tag Signals

Tag weights reflect how many Steam users voted each descriptor — larger pills = stronger consensus.

  • Pixel Graphics · 681
  • Detective · 680
  • Noir · 673
  • Interactive Fiction · 667
  • Multiple Endings · 657
  • Cyberpunk · 651
  • Crime · 643
  • Conversation · 641
  • Sci-fi · 638
  • Choices Matter · 636
  • Narration · 631
  • Adventure · 618
  • Text-Based · 617
  • 2D · 614
  • Thriller · 609

Position in Adventure

MetricThis titleGenre position
Review volume2.5k Steam reviewsTop 84% in Adventure
Positive rating92% positiveGenre average: 87% — this title sits in top 45%
Metacritic86/100Genre average 77 — top 13% of Adventure titles
Engagement hours5 h averageTop 64% for session depth among Adventure

Features & Capabilities

Community

  • Steam Achievements
  • Steam Trading Cards
  • Steam Cloud

Accessibility

  • Captions available
  • Color Alternatives
  • Playable without Timed Input

Input & Comfort

  • Full controller support
  • Custom Volume Controls
  • Stereo Sound

Other

  • Single-player
  • Keyboard Only Option
  • Family Sharing

Reception Metrics

Steam community

92%Very Positive · 2.5k reviews

2.3k positive · 198 negative

Metacritic

86/100 critic aggregate

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Curator recommendations

1.9k

Localization Coverage

Interface / Subtitles (8)

  • English
  • German
  • Simplified Chinese
  • Japanese
  • Russian
  • Korean
  • Traditional Chinese
  • Malay

Press Quotes

“It doesn't take a gumshoe to tell that Lacuna is a stellar, Noir-inspired adventure, that is absolutely worth investigating further.” 8.5/10 – PC Invasion “Lacuna is a wonderfully tense hard-boiled story set in a gorgeous jazzpunk future. Its mysteries will make you work for the answers, and will even let you fail, but either way the payoff is a sense of accomplishment that few other narrative puzzlers provide.” 4,5/5 – Adventuregamers “An intricately crafted, perfectly paced and engrossing experience that…

Engagement Profile

All-time avg

5h

short (5–15 hours)

Median

3h

Typical completion time

2-week avg

1h

Current engagement

Achievements

25

Steam unlocks available

Release & Availability

Release dateMay 20, 2021
DeveloperDigiTales Interactive
PublisherAssemble Entertainment, WhisperGames, Mayflower Entertainment
Base price$2.39 -85%
DLC / Add-ons2 released
PlatformsWindows
Estimated owners1M–10M
External linksOfficial site · Metacritic page · Support · [email protected]

Content Notes

This game may contain content not appropriate for all ages: explicit bad language, cartoon violence, use of tobacco & alcohol.

Editions & Packages

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