This Game is Killing it

Setting:
You'll probably know the story of Lucius if you consider to buy this demake version. But anyways you get born on a stormy day on the 6th of June 1966 as the son of Satan and you have to kill literally everyone who lives or works in your family home.

Content:
The game contains 18 chapters in which you have to solve some not that hard riddles and finally kill the people by manipulating objects, controlling minds, or just kill them with fire.
There are also some "sidequests" which allow you to unlock items that will give you hints every chapter.
It took me about 3-4 hours to complete the game.

Gameplay:
Movement is achieved through the arrow keys instead of using the standard wasd-controlls which is no problem at all because a mouse is not needed for playing the game.
One can access the special abilities with the keys from 1 to 5, Q for the diary, W for mounting the tricycle, E for the inventory, TAB for switching through targets and F for the flashlight. These controlls seem pretty inconvenient which they are in the beginning but you will figure this out quite fast.
If you wish you can also use a gamepad (I noticed that after my first playthrough...) which makes it way more convenient to play.

Athmosphere:
The C64 artstyle and the 8-bit soundtrack (actually I am not sure if it's 8-bit) harmonize well together and makes the game very enjoyable.

Performance:
The game's system requirements are that low that everyone expect it to run well which it did for me. I did not experience any crashes or bugs.

Recommendation:
I desperately recommend the game for those who:

• like the C64 artstyle
  
• like old-school soundtracks
  
• like psycho stories
  
• played the original game

(I am sorry for grammatical and orthographical mistakes. English is not my native language.)

Really nice game. 8-bit graphics, great atmosphere and easy controls make this even more enjoyable than the original game.

Ah, the Lucius series, "The Omen" of video games. The first game in the franchise came out in 2012, and it has been highly regarded by the horror gaming community as one of the best, and more original (although ripped off from a movie) titles of the genre. A thick cloud of anticipation surrounded the release of Lucius II in 2015, but alas the follow-up flopped due to massive performance issues that included poor frame rates and a severe crashing problem. As such, Shiver Games have led us to Lucius Demake, a devolved rendition of the original Lucius game.

I will get into the nuts and bolts of the actual game a little later. This paragraph is for those of you who have played the original Lucius title, and are interested in how different or similar the Demake may be. Well, I can confirm that this release is a 100% accurate recreation of the first game, done in an awe-inspiring Commodore 64/Nintendo retro vibrancy that somehow causes the horror elements to be much more eerie and sinister. This is perhaps not ode so much to the graphics, but the outstanding chip tune compositions that are still looping in my head; to get a feel for the audio, think of the Splatterhouse soundtrack. However, it does also help that the portraits of Lucius and Lucifer, as well as the highly detailed pixel-art kill scenes, have a pronounced creepiness to them that will send a chill up your spine.

You will enjoy reliving every aspect of the first Lucius game in a disturbingly downgraded glory, tick for tack. Every piece of dialogue, every kill, every room, every chore, every skill, even the map... everything here is completely the same, aside from the graphics and audio. Do not come in to the Demake expecting anything more than a graphically different experience, otherwise you will be very disappointed. It's truly amazing how Shiver Games have been able to faithfully recreate their original game so perfectly and spot on, but yet it doesn't feel stale or repeated. In fact, it's much more fun to see the demise of each character in a 16-bit, 2D world.

For those who are unfamiliar with the this series, you play as a six year old boy named Lucius who is actually the son of Lucifer. The game begins in 1972, during his sixth birthday party, where you'll first get a feel for the game by making Lucius kill the family maid via locking her in a walk-in freezer and then blasting the old bag with sub-zero temperatures. This is just one of over ten deaths that you will be responsible for throughout the game, and all the while a detective is investigating the mysterious deaths that keep occurring in the manor that Lucius resides in. The story is very straightforward, and if you've watched The Omen (either the original or the remake), you will pretty well know what to expect.

While you're slaughtering people in the manor of your family, Lucifer will give you new skills every few levels. These skills will be instrumental in avoiding getting caught by your mom and dad while attempting to sabotage a victim, and for also aiding in the death of victims. There are crosses placed throughout the large manor which will drain your power bar once you get close to them, making it impossible for you to use your demonic powers; that is, unless you flip the crosses upside down, to which your power will then replenish. You can keep track of your progress through any mission via an in-game journal, and once you have completed two chores (brush your teeth, put away your toys, put away the laundry, etc), a ouija board will appear in Lucius' room; the board, if interacted with, will provide hints as to how you can accomplish your deadly task.

With all of that being said, Lucius Demake is like opening up a really old, yellowed book and taking a nice big whiff; the nostalgia, in every auditory and visual sense, is pleasurably overwhelming. While I greatly enjoyed the first installment in the series, clocking in at just under 44 hours, I'm enjoying the Demake even more thanks to its retro appeal that somehow makes the game a million times more eerie, especially thanks to the unforgettable chip tunes. If you missed out on the first Lucius game don't worry, I actually recommend the Demake over it, but it's still a great horror title to check out at some point. Either way, whether you have or haven't played the original, Lucius Demake is an unforgettable and unmissable experience.

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Well, the game is strange, classic and original. This is like the smell of the old books.

I found this game very enjoyable little puzzle game to spend few hours to. Some of the puzzles were easy but other took some time to figure out (or more like remembering that there's a map). Graphics remind me of c64 games and animation is fluent and easy to watch. And I really like the way characters move their arms while walking XD. Music is cool and retroish making you think of arcade games.
Playability is good and controls are easy to learn. I didn't notice any bugs while playing so if there are any they aren't game breaking. All in all this is a great little game that is worth the price and time.

A nice, 8bit throwback to the first game.

I received a copy of Lucius Demake to review for OPNoobs (full review pending publication), but I loved this game enough that I just have to leave feedback here as well.

Lucius Demake shines with a polish and a flare that seamlessly combines classic 8-Bit style games with an intriguing storyline -- plus lots of violence. So much violence, and blood, and some sexual content as well. What's not to love?!

Seriously, this game is worth every penny at $4.99, and I cannot recommend it highly enough for gamers that love Point-&-Click adventures, Retro-inspired stuff, or just macabre themes.

Pros:
*You're a devil-worshipping, deeply disturbed child, killing people. Seriously.
*8-Bit style graphics, with pixel sex, blood, and stuff!
*3-4 Hours of Playtime, easily.
*Did I mention you're a MURDEROUS CHILD?
*YOU RIG THINGS IN THE HOUSE TO KILL PEOPLE, LIKE 'HOME ALONE' FOR DISTURBED ADULTS!

Cons:
*Little replay value, only in that the murders won't change. But you can relive them! Might be worth it in a few months.
*"Allegedly" there are some bug issues, but I didn't encounter any bugs or glitches! So maybe scratch this one.
*It isn't longer. I'd like more, please!
*It's "inspired by" the original Lucius, so I GUESS that could be a giant spoiler fest for people who've played it. I still think it's 100% worth it.

Seriously. SO WORTH IT.

This is a great game and the story grabs you straight away. Really good fun exploring the mansion and causing mayhem. The chunky C64 pixels really makes this game nostalgic for me.

I found a bug. FIX PLEASE

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the game often crush do not recommend you to buy it