Lacuna

 Switch
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8.0

Generally favorable reviews- based on 9 Ratings

User score distribution:
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  2. Mixed: 1 out of 9
  3. Negative: 1 out of 9

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  1. NindieSpotlight
    Jan 9, 2022
    8
    I’ll admit that I tend to always be excited to check out an adventure with a noir sort of flavor, even if in the case of titles like Lacuna it happens to be mixed with a bit of futuristic sci-fi flavor. The main point of interest in the game, and what will likely either make you an instant fan or a bit turned off, is that the focus here is on making decisions and then really having to liveI’ll admit that I tend to always be excited to check out an adventure with a noir sort of flavor, even if in the case of titles like Lacuna it happens to be mixed with a bit of futuristic sci-fi flavor. The main point of interest in the game, and what will likely either make you an instant fan or a bit turned off, is that the focus here is on making decisions and then really having to live with them. There’s no provision for quick-saving or loading an old save, so you’ll need to be much more mindful with the moves and accusations you may make, for fear of there being some negative repercussions for you down the road. While this works well to a degree, for me there’s also an element of aggravation with it, mainly because it makes it extremely hard to gauge which decisions may have had what influence on later events… and often I’d find myself questioning if there were any choices I’d made of real consequence at all. It’s a great conceit when you can feel the sting of a bad decision, but aside from loading it up from the start again and tracking your new decisions carefully it can make the road to outcomes a bit muddy. Trying to step away from my concerns in that area I do appreciate the attempt here to streamline the traditional point-and-click adventure experience, and it’s great for keeping things moving. I could see genre purists feeling a bit thrown off by the deviation from the norm. Overall, if you know what to expect going in, and are open to the challenge, it’s a compelling narrative adventure worth checking out though.

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  2. Han_theReal
    Dec 10, 2022
    8
    (German)
    Sehr geiles setting und look.
    Cooles Rätselspiel, nur manchmal sind die Rätsel (auszufüllenden Akten) zu schwer zu lösen.
    Ansonsten echt nice, auch das man die Story mit Entscheidungen beeinflusst.
  3. heybranny
    Jan 6, 2023
    7
    An enjoyable adventure with great atmosphere, good artwork and a decent enough story to keep you invested. A good one to pick up on sale.

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  1. Starbit
    Mar 21, 2022
    80
    Lacuna is an intellectual challenge dressed up in a marvelous pixel art style that puts us in a futuristic world where crime and mystery are rife. With its emphasis on puzzle-solving and reasoning, Lacuna keeps players on their toes when advancing through its intricate, captivating plot and the quality of the work on the Nintendo Switch means this is a marvelous game that can be thoroughly enjoyed anywhere.
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  2. Pure Nintendo
    Jan 18, 2022
    90
    Lacuna is a surprise gem. It’s a game where your choices matter. It will require some deep thinking and quite a bit of reading. But that’s what makes it an excellent detective game. If you’re up for a challenge, you shouldn’t pass up Lacuna.
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