Luto

Luto is one of those games that will divide its audience to the bone. On the one hand, Broken Bird Games manages to present a beautiful, gripping story involving adult themes such as death, depression, and loss, told through the day-to-day struggles of a young man who seems to be stuck in a house he desperately wants to leave. On the other hand, Luto dishes out a psychological experience that - to some - might feel like it went off the rails at some point, straight into the uncanny. The truth has many faces in Luto and you might not always like the one you see, but if you manage to ride it out and figure out the subliminal messages, Luto could turn out to become one of your favorite masterpieces.

Luto is definitely a great spiritual successor to P.T. and a solid horror game, all in all. Not only does it cover some incredible topics, and it can get very scary, but at the same time, it’s beautifully made and without any performance issues, at least in my experience. I am a fan of the world design, the story they are showcasing, and how weird the game manages to become sometimes. The fact that they blatantly cover serious topics like anxiety, life, depression or grief is great, and it all seamlessly connects into the story. I will be honest, I did not expect the game to end this way, and for the story to be so gripping. Also, it’s great that the game is not very long, either, since you can see the conclusion in just half a dozen hours of gameplay, at most. Luto manages to nail the emotional roller-coaster that they embark us on, while also maintaining a sense of gravitas and a visual style that’s unlike anything you will find out there. It might be a debut title, sure, but it’s an excellent one, and I am looking forward to see what Broken Bird Games will come up with next time.

A short, yet fantastic horror game. A masterclass in storytelling and atmosphere.

If you love slow, atmospheric, cryptic, and introspective horror, and you’re not afraid of getting lost in corridors that seem to go on forever, Luto is an experience worth trying.

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Luto is a masterclass in psychological horror atmosphe—rerefined, personal, and haunting. It lingers not through terror, but through tension. However, immersion falters at times due to rough edges like placeholder text, untranslated lines, and puzzles that verge on the inscrutable. It's a powerful experience, just shy of perfection.