Lust from Beyond

 PC
User Score
6.7

Mixed or average reviews- based on 38 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 16 out of 38
  2. Mixed: 15 out of 38
  3. Negative: 7 out of 38

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  1. AllNewSuperfake
    Mar 13, 2021
    3
    Having gone through a rather bumpy development cycle, "Lust from Beyond" is the second full game trying to mix up Lovecraftian Horror, Giger-esque artstyle and supposed erotica. It certainly has high ambitions, and 5 seconds into the game you are confronted with the sad reality that they were probably way too high.

    It really goes out of it's way to make a bad first impression: You    Having gone through a rather bumpy development cycle, "Lust from Beyond" is the second full game trying to mix up Lovecraftian Horror, Giger-esque artstyle and supposed erotica. It certainly has high ambitions, and 5 seconds into the game you are confronted with the sad reality that they were probably way too high.

    It really goes out of it's way to make a bad first impression: You start out playing a female character using an obviously male model. You can already see that the game is unoptimized and unpolished. Controls and camera are wonky, and while the aesthetics are on point and the audio fits the scenario, the sound is often out of sync, the effects suffer from stuttering and framerate drops, and Ive heard better voice acting in mods.

    Depending on the level turning the camera slows down performance no matter how low you adjust your settings, which is a shame. Given the size of the maps and the last-gen specs this was not only avoidable, but is a shame since the overall aesthetics are quite good. The same can't be said about pretty much all of the dialogue, which is wooden, generic and full of mythological babble, and having it read out by the voice actors like they recorded the first rehearsal doesn't help.

    There are some easy, but rather entertaining puzzles full of video game logic; while the solution is always quite obvious, the reasons why there was a puzzle in the first place aren't. You will spend a lot of time searching for keys or substitutes for keys, but the doors they open often have nothing behind them.

    You also won't have to go through more than the first chapter to have an idea what the main selling point looks like, the nudity. Unlike in "Lust for darkness" they were certainly a lot less shy about it, and there is an abundance of genitalia and some borderline hardcore scenes in the first 15 minutes. Since none of the models have actual facial animations and stare at you with blank eyes while reading out the script, this is unfortunately also the low point of an already subpar experience.

    Given the horror theme it's already not exactly stimulating, but the developers decided to throw in some actual sexual violence that, even though it's just as unconvincing as the rest of the robotic animations, deserves a trigger warning. Female sexuality is defined early on as something that is given out in exchange for presents, at least in the "real world", and similar tone-deaf writing sticks out like a sore thumb all over the game.

    The plot is, surprisingly enough, halfway decent, even though I might have just lowered my standards to the point where I could get through the whole thing. There is a lot of tropes and cringe, and there isn't a single thing in here that made me feel like I'm not just aggressively killing my time. It was remarkable for all the wrong reasons, and I wish I would have realized that before the time for a refund was up.

    So take a good look at the time you spent in this game. The first two hours are absolutely representative of the quality and mechanics. If you don't like what you see there, it won't get better.    … Expand
  2. Darkys7
    Apr 7, 2021
    1
    this game is just awful. From graphics and sound to gameplay. Pros story even nothing to say. When The main character is dumb as a cork, then you will not be afraid of anything. The other world is disgustingly made. I don't understand what they were trying to show at all. Like a terrible hell or what? And of course the downloads. Every 5 minutes of the game downloads, downloads. In short,this game is just awful. From graphics and sound to gameplay. Pros story even nothing to say. When The main character is dumb as a cork, then you will not be afraid of anything. The other world is disgustingly made. I don't understand what they were trying to show at all. Like a terrible hell or what? And of course the downloads. Every 5 minutes of the game downloads, downloads. In short, this is the bottom. If you've played the game of agony then this is the same. The only thing here is sex scenes and naked women with men.… Expand
  3. Dubeau
    Apr 10, 2021
    4
    Lust from beyond has some good stories elements. At least, it doesn't fall into an easy adult flick. But the levels are simple. The CGI models feels outdated. And I am unsure if the game doesn't have some problems, because after some 2 hours of gaming, the game never restarted the main screen ever again (black sreen). I give it 48% for the brief time I got to play it.
  4. qemnyw
    Jun 13, 2021
    0
    cant believe that there is not way to restart chapter in a game from 2021 just mind boggling, no proper save system either only autosave! if you want to play a different path you have to restart the entire game!
  5. korku
    Jul 18, 2023
    2
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61

Mixed or average reviews - based on 18 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1 out of 18
  2. Mixed: 14 out of 18
  3. Negative: 3 out of 18
  1. CD-Action
    Nov 15, 2021
    70
    The developers have made a huge step forward since their previous work, Lust for Darkness, and delivered an ambitious game that is better in every aspect. There’s still plenty of room for improvement, but engaging story and disturbing atmosphere make Lust from Beyond worth your time. If you can stomach an erotic horror with some twisted imagery, that is. [05/2021, p.42]
  2. Adventure Gamers
    Jul 1, 2021
    60
    Lust from Beyond tells a thoughtful, albeit unapologetically disturbing, story. Its puzzles won’t leave you stumped for long, its action and stealth aren’t particularly engaging, and a number of technical issues are sure to cause frustration, but if you have a strong stomach for this particular brand of erotic horror, the excellent world-building and grotesque imagery will reward those who see it through.
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  3. Checkpoint Gaming
    May 29, 2021
    20
    If you’re sensible, please, for the love of God spend your time and money on literally anything else. Lust From Beyond will derive no joy, only misery and lethargy.
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