Another cigarette tumbles into the abyss.
The sun is slowly coming up, glistening in the sea of buildings below.
I look up at the stars one last time before they disappear.
They don't provide any guidance. They don't give a f*ck.
I have to make this decision on my own, and very soon.
Problem is, I don't know how. I've never been able to figure out why I do what I do. Not really.
No more time to think. I have to go.
You are Neil Conrad, CDI agent. Awoken by the news of a murder, you rush into a case that will soon turn your life and the whole solar system upside down. Ask questions, collect evidence, and put the pieces together until the ugly truth reveals itself... or not.
The story branches and ends based on your actions. There's no going back. Sure, you can rush your way to the end – if you don't mind paying the price. Play your cards right, and you might make it out alive.
Some questions don't have a right answer. Will you sell out a friend to protect your family? Will you endanger a loved one in exchange for public safety? Will you keep the peace or reveal the horrible, world-shattering truth?
While the classics were great in their time, Lacuna does away with the baggage of many adventure game tropes:
Pointing & clicking Platformer movement controls (WASD / controller)
Selecting all dialog options one by one anyway Non-repeating conversations and choices
Inventory management and counter-intuitive puzzles Immersive, story-driven mysteries
Pixel hunting Optional outlines on anything interactable
Story grinds to a halt at every puzzle can always be driven forward
"x will remember this" Real choices and multiple endings
This game is rated ESRB: Mature 17+ for Blood, Violence, Use of Tobacco, Strong Language and Sexual Themes.
Lacuna is a dialogue-driven adventure game developed by DigiTales Interactive and released in 2021, available on PC, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, iOS, and Android. Players take on the role of Neil Conrad, an agent for the CDI, who is pulled into a sprawling investigation after a murder sets off a chain of events threatening to destabilize the entire solar system. The game unfolds across a 2D sci-fi noir setting rendered in detailed pixel art, blending evidence gathering and interrogation with branching narrative decisions. Unlike traditional point-and-click adventures, Lacuna uses platformer-style movement controls and avoids inventory puzzles, keeping the focus on story momentum and character interaction. Choices carry genuine consequences — the narrative branches and concludes differently depending on player decisions, with no option to reverse them. Moral dilemmas frequently arise without clear right answers, forcing trade-offs between personal loyalty and broader consequences.
