Lacuna - A Sci-Fi Noir Adventure

 PC
Metascore
86

Generally favorable reviews - based on 6 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 6
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 6
  3. Negative: 0 out of 6
  1. Adventure Gamers
    Jul 12, 2021
    90
    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.
  2. Ragequit.gr
    May 27, 2021
    90
    Lacuna is undoubtedly a candidate for one of the best indie of the year. With a very elaborate and clever script, memorable characters, several political extensions, intrigues, and many ethical questions, it will remain etched in your memory for a long time.
  3. The Indie Game Website
    May 27, 2021
    90
    It’s rare that a game fully explores the weight of choice and consequence, but it’s even rarer that a debut game does it so well. Lacuna is that game: an intricately crafted, perfectly paced and engrossing experience that places the story front and centre. Players will be on the edge of their seats, pouring over every detail and—quite literally—reflecting on the choices that led them there.
  5. PC Invasion
    May 28, 2021
    85
    It doesn'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 hard to find much wrong with this narrative-driven hunt and click. Be sure not to let this suspect slip through your fingers.
  6. Player 2
    Jun 29, 2021
    83
    There are some reviews that are hard to write because the game is just fine, and then there are some that just pour out of you because you can’t help but think of all the things it does well. Lacuna is well and truly the latter, with every small piece pulling together to create a really great detective game ripe for the picking.
  7. PC Games
    Jan 30, 2022
    80
    Lacuna is a wonderful indie detective game in which you have to solve the murder of a politician. The graphics are really nice, as are the atmosphere and the sound. There’s a lot of great twists and turns regarding the story, resulting in several different outcomes, depending on the player’s choices. Overall a clear recommendation.

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User Score
7.4

Mixed or average reviews- based on 32 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 23 out of 32
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 32
  3. Negative: 6 out of 32
  1. Nobilis1984
    Jun 2, 2021
    5
    Man hat viel versprochen aber nicht viel gehalten. Die Demo war ein richtiger positiver Trigger.
    Dann holt man sich die Vollversion und    Man hat viel versprochen aber nicht viel gehalten. Die Demo war ein richtiger positiver Trigger.
    Dann holt man sich die Vollversion und bekommt langweilige Rätsel vorgesetzt.
    Das schlimmste ist die Steuerung. Man quält sich mit der Tastatur rum und hat kein Controllersupport.
    Die Ermittlungen machen Spaß aber sie sind halt schnell langweilig.
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    A lot was promised but not kept very much. The demo was a real positive trigger.
    Then you get the full version and are presented with boring puzzles.
    The worst part is the controls. You struggle with the keyboard and have no controller support.
    Investigations are fun, but they get boring quickly.    … Full Review »
  2. Ogalego13
    Jun 2, 2021
    4
    No es gran cosa. Puedo darle un 4 por el arte aunque rudemintario, no destaca en nada. Historia pobre y resultados previsibles; para colmo NONo es gran cosa. Puedo darle un 4 por el arte aunque rudemintario, no destaca en nada. Historia pobre y resultados previsibles; para colmo NO ESTÁ EN ESPAÑOL, y se ve que a este estudio les interesa más el inglés, alemán, Chino simplificado, Japonés, Ruso y Coreano. Pues, va a ser que se equivocan!… Full Review »
  3. InfestedTeeth
    Jun 29, 2021
    10
    Lacuna's story captivated me from the beginning, constantly making me feel like I wanted to know what would happen next. The beautiful pixelLacuna's story captivated me from the beginning, constantly making me feel like I wanted to know what would happen next. The beautiful pixel art did its part to create an atmospheric experience, and don't even get us started on the fantastic soundtrack. There are only little things that can bother, but they are not worth mentioning. If you like to strain your gray brain cells and solve cases, this game is definitely for you. A clear recommendation on all levels!… Full Review »
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