Lust from Beyond: Scarlet Image
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  • Summary: "Lust from Beyond: Scarlet" is a stand-alone, free introduction to the full version of "Lust from Beyond" - a horror game with elements of eroticism and occultism. This is not a demo version - you won't experience any spoilers here.
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  1. Oct 2, 2020
    65
    Combining themes of horror and sexuality, Lust from Beyond: Scarlet starts off resembling a more grounded interpretation of the best moments of the Silent Hill series. Unfortunately, it quickly throws all subtlety out the window and turns into just another run-away-from-the-loud-monster indie horror game. The unapologetic depiction of sexual acts is commendably bold, though their execution leaves a lot to be desired. If you’re looking for a horror title that doesn’t shy away from topics few developers dare touch, you can definitely do a lot worse.
  2. Nov 11, 2020
    40
    The story is too short to say more about it, except that its climax hinges on an absurd coincidence and it ends in an act of obvious stupidity. Scarlet’s real purpose, however, is not to tell a story of its own but to introduce the story of another, larger game. In this sense, I suppose Lust from Beyond: Scarlet succeeds. The erotic-grotesque aesthetic it tries to employ (especially combined with the first-person perspective) repulsed me, while the horror components and mechanics seem workaday at best. All this tells me the main event is probably not for me, but if you’ve read this far, then perhaps it’s for you.
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  1. Mar 15, 2023
    7
    An adult-themed survival horror puzzle game.

    Good: - nice visuals, both the sex scenes and the decorations of the levels - all the
    An adult-themed survival horror puzzle game.

    Good:
    - nice visuals, both the sex scenes and the decorations of the levels
    - all the evil/depravity thing, while not my kink or anything, is interesting and refreshing
    - good moans and sex sounds
    - interesting sex positions

    So-so:
    - puzzles are more annoying that fun to solve

    Bad:
    - opening doors by dragging the mouse is annoying
    - combat with the knife is just awfully implemented
    - running away from monsters is very annoying, especially because you don't know where to run. Monsters follow you at the same speed you're running at, then suddenly stop when you leave the area where they're supposed to follow you. You can sneak but that's largely useless, and you don't know their sight or hearing range anyway

    Overall, a nice looking porn game where only the porn part is really good but the gameplay is poorly designed and annoys you until the next sex scene. Still, worth a look!
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