Lust for Darkness

 PC
Metascore
50

Mixed or average reviews - based on 9 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 9
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 9
  3. Negative: 6 out of 9
  1. Digitally Downloaded
    Jun 20, 2018
    100
    I’m so delighted to say that Lust For Darkness is the real deal. The fact that I can compare it to one of the greatest erotic thrillers of all time in Eyes Wide Shut, and not break down laughing, is in itself is a great credit to the developers. The game lacks the sheer mastery and refinement that Stanley Kubrick had over his canvas, but this is still leagues ahead of the clumsy, overly-simple idea of “horror” that most game developers aspire to.
  2. CD-Action
    Sep 27, 2018
    75
    Despite tricky subject and intention to shock this rather simple adventure game (with some stealth touches) managed to escape unintended comicality by delivering a solid, mature tale set in a twisted and internally consistent (therefore believable) world. [08/2018, p.80]
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  3. Hooked Gamers
    Jul 2, 2018
    50
    The amount of nudity and erotic horror themes within this game are enough to attract anyone, but sadly, the lack of gameplay mechanics and the disappointing climax are not able to keep them.
  5. Everyeye.it
    Jun 22, 2018
    48
    There is not an ounce of atmosphere in the middle between eros and Lovecraft that should have characterized Lust for Darkness.
  6. Wccftech
    Jun 27, 2018
    45
    Lust for Darkness is an erotic psychological horror that relies too heavily on the shock value of nudity and gore in a way that that isn't handled with any level of maturity or seriousness nor has the gameplay chops to back it up. A couple of cheap jump scares is all you'll really take away from this short budget title.
  7. Adventure Gamers
    Oct 31, 2018
    40
    Although it delivers an abundance of horrifying imagery, the indiscriminately gratuitous Lust for Darkness falls short of delivering a truly engaging Lovecraft-meets-sex-cult experience throughout its brief three-hour play time.
  8. GameGrin
    Aug 14, 2018
    40
    Beneath Lust For Darkness' great atmosphere and creative imagery lies a very average game.
  9. DarkZero
    Jun 26, 2018
    40
    Underneath it all there’s genuinely something interesting here – it just needed to be more focussed, polished, moulded into a vision instead of left as a loose idea. The gameplay and story need working on heavily in their own way. I’d definitely come back to check on a sequel but it would be out of wary curiosity, not excitement. Still, I think a lot can be done in this space and hope to see something special come from it in the future.
  10. 4P.de
    Jun 28, 2018
    32
    Lust for Darkness kills the desire to play horror games.

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User Score
5.5

Mixed or average reviews- based on 56 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 18 out of 56
  2. Mixed: 19 out of 56
  3. Negative: 19 out of 56
  1. rezuron
    Jun 13, 2018
    6
    You could expected more based on kickstarter and cinematics. You should watch first 30 minutes on yt before buying.
  2. rogerroger
    Jun 24, 2018
    1
    I don't know if this game had low budget or just wrong idea what to do.
    You CAN:
    - open every drawer - walk - pick up relevant objects -    I don't know if this game had low budget or just wrong idea what to do.
    You CAN:
    - open every drawer
    - walk
    - pick up relevant objects
    - admire stiff, modeled boobs by young male modeler with great personality.
    You CAN'T:
    - play a game
    - hide and seek with monsters (like amnesia)
    - play with the lightning
    - solve side quests
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    This isn't even a true game, more like idea to make money on telling people it's some kind of eyes wide shut related game. It's cheap and cheesy. I feel bad for playing this crap. I needed a shower after 2h of this game. Yes, 2h because you will finish it after 2h. It's bad, really. Watch on yt but don't buy!
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  3. 2019RoyBatty
    Jun 12, 2018
    10
    Very catching story and nicely written plot. Artwork of high quality. Mechanics of play smooth. Game well tested. Good job devs.
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