Indie · October 30, 2023
Lunacid (2023)
From the creator of Lost in Vivo and Spooky’s Jump Scare Mansion, Lunacid is a horror ARPG from a bygone era. Immerse yourself in a dark, desperate world full of foes, lost souls, and hidden secrets. A World Shrouded in Darkness Long ago, the Great Beast arose from the sea and covered the earth in poison fog. Choking out the land of both life and light, a new era of wonderous misery began. Centuries have passed. The once hallowed halls and bustling streets are mere shadows. Those deemed undesirable are thrown into the Great Well, a pit of chaos and disease. Cast into its depths for crimes unknown, you awaken in this moonlit subterranean world. Your only hope lies with the sleeping Old One deep below. But many perils lie between you and your ultimate goal. An Era Lost to Time From the mind of horror master Akuma Kira, Lunacid harkens to a lost era of first-person ARPGs. Legendary for their meticulous design and dense dungeons, the King’s Field series was the Dark Souls before there was a Dark Souls. Long abandoned by AA/AAA developers, the mantle of “King’s-Like” is left to the humble indie. Which is great, because that's where all the cool weird stuff comes from anyways. The world of Lunacid is bursting at the seams with new things to discover, from hidden magics to secret areas. This isn’t just the odd room with a chest in it; entire new areas await those with a watchful eye. Esoteric puzzles and cryptic hints galore are sure to confound and delight even the experienced dungeon delver. Tactile Combat Take yourself back to a time before dodge rolling. Swipe, backstep, block, and overcome foes with patience and persistence. Featuring a robust body targeting system and unique elemental weaknesses/resistances, each encounter becomes a skilful yet deadly dance of death. Begin your journey as a thief, knight, cleric, or… vampire? Building your character up to you. An Arsenal to Uncover Over 75 weapons await you in the fetid halls of Lunacid. 37 Unique spells, each with applications beyond the obvious. Finding them all, however, is another matter. Unless you use a guide. Which hey, we won’t judge.┐( ̄ヮ ̄)┌ Classic RPG Challenge Don’t forget to save. Featuring dozens of hours of gameplay and multiple endings, Lunacid is a rich and rewarding take on a classic formula. Relics of past game design long abandoned lie in wait. So jump in the Great Well and let the wonders of Lunacid surprise you. Mimics might just steal your silver instead of eat you. (ノ◕ヮ◕)ノ*:・゚✧
Indie releases from 2023
29 Indie titles launched in 2023 — top 6 by review volume.
Community Tag Signals
Tag weights reflect how many Steam users voted each descriptor — larger pills = stronger consensus.
- Dungeon Crawler · 282
- Dark Fantasy · 239
- First-Person · 231
- RPG · 181
- Retro · 159
- Atmospheric · 141
- Souls-like · 127
- Action RPG · 123
- Singleplayer · 111
- Indie · 104
- Metroidvania · 103
- 3D · 100
- Horror · 96
- Stylized · 86
- Open World · 58
Peer Indie titles
Comparable titles in the same genre and review-volume band — ranked by Steam positive percentage.
Position in Indie
| Metric | This title | Genre position |
|---|---|---|
| Review volume | 8.8k Steam reviews | Top 29% in Indie |
| Positive rating | 91% positive | Genre average: 87% — this title sits in top 46% |
| Engagement hours | 12 h average | Top 52% for session depth among Indie |
Localization Coverage
Interface / Subtitles (11)
- English volume_up
- German
- Spanish - Spain
- Japanese
- Korean
- Polish
- Portuguese - Brazil
- Russian
- Simplified Chinese
- Spanish - Latin America
- Traditional Chinese volume_up
Full audio (2)
- English
- Traditional Chinese
Engagement Profile
All-time avg
12h
short (5–15 hours)
Median
9h
Typical completion time
2-week avg
0h
Current engagement
Achievements
26
Steam unlocks available
Features & Capabilities
Community
- Steam Achievements
- Steam Trading Cards
- Steam Leaderboards
Input & Comfort
- Full controller support
Other
- Single-player
- Family Sharing
Release & Availability
| Release date | Oct 30, 2023 |
|---|---|
| Developer | KIRA LLC |
| Publisher | KIRA LLC, CRITICAL REFLEX |
| Base price | $9.79 -30% |
| DLC / Add-ons | 1 released |
| Platforms | Windows |
| Estimated owners | 100k–1M |
| External links | Official site · [email protected] |
Reception Metrics
Steam community
91%Very Positive · 8.8k reviews
8.0k positive · 794 negative
Curator recommendations
9.1k
Content Notes
This game contains scenes of stylized fantasy violence.
Editions & Packages
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