X
- Movie Games
- Movie Games
- Movie Games
- Movie Games
Lust for Darkness
Released On: Jun 12, 2018
50
5.4
Where to Buy
Where to Buy
All Platforms
Metascore
Mixed or Average
Based on 9 Critic Reviews
50
22% Positive
2 Reviews
2 Reviews
11% Mixed
1 Review
1 Review
67% Negative
6 Reviews
6 Reviews
Metascore
Mixed or Average
Based on 9 Critic Reviews
50
22% Positive
2 Reviews
2 Reviews
11% Mixed
1 Review
1 Review
67% Negative
6 Reviews
6 Reviews
I’m so delighted to say that Lust For Darkness is the real deal. The fact that I can compare it to one of the greatest erotic thrillers of all time in Eyes Wide Shut, and not break down laughing, is in itself is a great credit to the developers. The game lacks the sheer mastery and refinement that Stanley Kubrick had over his canvas, but this is still leagues ahead of the clumsy, overly-simple idea of “horror” that most game developers aspire to.
Despite tricky subject and intention to shock this rather simple adventure game (with some stealth touches) managed to escape unintended comicality by delivering a solid, mature tale set in a twisted and internally consistent (therefore believable) world. [08/2018, p.80]
User Score
Mixed or Average
Based on 61 User Ratings
5.4
30% Positive
18 Ratings
18 Ratings
38% Mixed
23 Ratings
23 Ratings
33% Negative
20 Ratings
20 Ratings
User Score
Mixed or Average
Based on 61 User Ratings
5.4
30% Positive
18 Ratings
18 Ratings
38% Mixed
23 Ratings
23 Ratings
33% Negative
20 Ratings
20 Ratings
There is not an ounce of atmosphere in the middle between eros and Lovecraft that should have characterized Lust for Darkness.
Lust for Darkness is an erotic psychological horror that relies too heavily on the shock value of nudity and gore in a way that that isn't handled with any level of maturity or seriousness nor has the gameplay chops to back it up. A couple of cheap jump scares is all you'll really take away from this short budget title.
Although it delivers an abundance of horrifying imagery, the indiscriminately gratuitous Lust for Darkness falls short of delivering a truly engaging Lovecraft-meets-sex-cult experience throughout its brief three-hour play time.
Underneath it all there’s genuinely something interesting here – it just needed to be more focussed, polished, moulded into a vision instead of left as a loose idea. The gameplay and story need working on heavily in their own way. I’d definitely come back to check on a sequel but it would be out of wary curiosity, not excitement. Still, I think a lot can be done in this space and hope to see something special come from it in the future.
Lust for Darkness kills the desire to play horror games.
Graphically pleasing, it's clear that a great care was put into the body modelling and body animations, also all the otherworldy models look beautiful with their lightning and colour.
The gameplay is a little rough around the edges, especially the interaction with the various objects.
Also the story isn't very long and doesn't offer replayability, unless you want to collect every single secret page. 2-3 hours long
Report
PC
It's better than 5/10, but definitely has some not so great moments. I had a fun time, I'm going to rate it 7/10. You could spend some money on this gem, but don't get me wrong, wait for a sale or something.
Report
PC
It's a dry mess. The ideas are good, but the execution is awful. By the time I finished the game, I wasn't asking any questions, just relieved it was just over. This game ****. The voice acting isn't that good, or inspired, and the gameplay is barebones to the core.
Report
PC
Summary A psychological horror of seeking satisfaction on the border of two intertwining worlds. An intriguing plot with erotic and occult themes guides the player's character through the Yelvertons' Victorian mansion and a perverse land inspired with Lovecraft's works and paintings of Zdzisław Beksiński.
Platforms:
- PC
- Nintendo Switch
- PlayStation 4
Initial Release Date: Jun 12, 2018
Developer:
- Movie Games
Publisher: Movie Games
Genres:
