The Count Lucanor

 PC
Metascore
78

Generally favorable reviews - based on 11 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 11
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 11
  3. Negative: 0 out of 11
  1. IGN Spain
    Mar 7, 2016
    90
    An adventure that's almost an instant classic and plays almost as good as it looks. And with a horribly low price. You have to try it.
  2. Attack of the Fanboy
    Mar 3, 2016
    90
    A unique and excellent adventure, with puzzles and mystery at every turn. Although its main appeal will be to retro gamers, there are enough strong qualities to attract those who may not normally play within this genre. Graphics and soundtrack are charming and a joy to experience.
  3. Gamer.nl
    Apr 9, 2016
    80
    This is a dark and ruthless horror game which does not offer you too many things to survive with. This small game is a challenge, and does some interesting things regarding visuals and puzzles too.
  5. GameSpew
    Apr 3, 2016
    80
    Has a way of masterfully mixing together silly and scary in that way that makes you feel like you should be giggling, but instead you’re crying in the corner.
  6. Brash Games
    Mar 6, 2016
    80
    I was really impressed with this game. The gameplay and design are simple, well thought out and has good pacing. The world changes as you progress and I found the world truly absorbing in interesting to explore.
  7. Vandal
    Mar 4, 2016
    80
    The Count Lucanor is a game in which its strengths are far more important than its weaknesses. Survival and puzzles get together in this adventure that has turned out to be a pleasant surprise.
  8. CD-Action
    May 30, 2016
    75
    The developers contrasted disturbing scenes with simple, idyllic pixel art, creating an intriguing mix of a horror story and a fable. [05/2016, p.68]
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  9. COGconnected
    Mar 13, 2016
    75
    The Count Lucanor brings to us the best of two amazing genres that many of us love, with a great twist.
  10. IGN Italia
    Apr 28, 2016
    73
    Don't get fooled by its pixel-art: The Count Lucanor is a cruel survival horror, filled with puzzles and mystery. It's a simple adventure, easy to pick up and play. There are some flaws, but nothing too serious.
  11. RPGamer
    Jun 6, 2016
    70
    The Count Lucanor covers a lot of material for its brevity. Experienced puzzlers may not appreciate the familiar nature of the puzzles, even with the novelty of the light and stealth systems to modify them.
  12. DarkStation
    Apr 15, 2016
    60
    This will never be anyone’s favourite title, but it’s a riskless purchase for anyone who wishes that story-focused games had a little more gameplay to them.

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User Score
7.3

Mixed or average reviews- based on 25 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 15 out of 25
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 25
  3. Negative: 4 out of 25
  1. Babutto
    Aug 4, 2023
    8
    Well, I genuinely enjoyed the game.

    Pros.: - Short. - Variety of endings. - Nice simple characters. - Horror. - Good wrapped-up story.    Well, I genuinely enjoyed the game.

    Pros.:
    - Short.
    - Variety of endings.
    - Nice simple characters.
    - Horror.
    - Good wrapped-up story.

    Cons.:
    - Music. The rest is perfect.    … Full Review »
  2. DJKrimson
    Jan 24, 2021
    5
    A short pixel art survival horror game that doesn't deliver much in the horror part. Kinda lame story that didn't leave much of an impact. TheA short pixel art survival horror game that doesn't deliver much in the horror part. Kinda lame story that didn't leave much of an impact. The gameplay is based around solving puzzles and those are pretty fun though.

    Wouldn't recommend this one, but definitely try out Baroque Decay's other game (in the same genre), Yuppie Psycho.    … Full Review »
  3. aditya1101
    Sep 4, 2018
    4
    More than anything, this was just a really confusing game. I could never really make sense of the puzzles, the story, or anything. At timesMore than anything, this was just a really confusing game. I could never really make sense of the puzzles, the story, or anything. At times this game felt super polished, and at others it felt extremely rushed and hastily put together. I didn't make it through the full game so take this with a grain of salt.… Full Review »
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