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Claire de Lune

Claire de Lune is a great take on the genre, but sadly is somewhat marred by a couple of small but consistent flaws.
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58%Game Brain Score
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60% User Score Based on 40 reviews
Critic Score 68%Based on 4 reviews

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Claire de Lune is a single player platformer game with drama, mystery and science fiction themes. It was developed by Tactic Studios Inc. and was released on July 12, 2021. It received mostly positive reviews from critics and neutral reviews from players.

Claire de lune offers puzzle solving, platforming, stealth sequences and first person combat, combined with an engaging character-driven storyline. You play as John, a smuggler on the run with his daughter, Claire. After crash landing on a foreign planet, John is separated from Claire. He must use his ingenuity, agility, and a few handy pieces of technology to find Claire, repair his ship, and esc…

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60%
Audience ScoreBased on 40 reviews
story10 positive mentions
replayability1 negative mentions
  • Excellent voice acting and witty dialogue, especially between John and the AI companion Arturo, adding charm and humor to the game.
  • Creative and varied puzzles combining physics-based, logic, and platforming elements that provide a rewarding challenge for players who enjoy thinking creatively.
  • Beautiful and atmospheric graphics and soundtrack that enhance the sci-fi storytelling and immersive environment.
  • Frustrating and unforgiving platforming with twitchy controls, invisible walls, and instant-death traps that require trial and error, causing repeated player deaths and annoyance.
  • Plot and character development are underwhelming with missed opportunities for deeper storytelling, particularly the relationship between father and daughter and the AI themes.
  • Lack of accessibility options and hand-holding, with some puzzle solutions feeling unintuitive or poorly guided, making it difficult for less experienced players to progress.
  • story
    38 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The story is generally seen as engaging and well-told, featuring rich dialogue, witty AI banter, and an intriguing sci-fi narrative centered on a father's quest to save his daughter. While some find the storytelling immersive and suspenseful with effective flashbacks, others feel the plot is underdeveloped, with unresolved themes and repetitive elements, making it forgettable for some. Overall, players who enjoy character-driven narratives and thoughtful sci-fi may appreciate the story, though it may not satisfy those expecting deeper elaboration or stronger gameplay integration.

    • “The story is better than I expected and it neither bludgeons you over the head with the lore, nor does it hide everything in obscure notes and item descriptions: it says what needs to be said for the narrative and provides background and supplementary information to expand the world for you to find.”
    • “The kind of storytelling and how they handled tension and engagement in the story was well done.”
    • “I suggest you'd enjoy this if you like rich dialogue, witty character interaction, beautiful visuals, and an over-arching story which captivates throughout.”
    • “The story is underwhelming.”
    • “As it stands, $40 seems a little steep, the story is forgettable, the jumping and traversal puzzles are lackluster, the technobabble is overwhelming to the point of me relating to the dude reframing the technological crisis as a simple color-based puzzle, the banter is fun and reminds me of fond times playing another better game, the themes of AI restrictions seem unresolved, the story is about the futility of escaping a life of violence.”
    • “I know more character models and more voice acting takes time and money, but there's a sequence of flashbacks where John is recalling his daughter's life, and it's all about him walking into her empty room unannounced, but it's the same house layout every time even though they've been on the move a lot as per story dialogue.”
  • gameplay
    12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Gameplay reviews are mixed, with some praising the creative, Portal-like puzzle mechanics and engaging core loop, while others criticize frustrating elements like difficult puzzles, awkward controls, and intrusive invisible walls. The experience is described as interesting and occasionally intense but marred by janky mechanics and uneven execution. Overall, gameplay appeals mainly to those who enjoy thoughtful puzzles despite some design flaws.

    • “On one hand the game could be compared to 'Portal', but on the other hand it has its very own, specific mechanics and its own, well done storytelling.”
    • “The gameplay is interesting and held my attention.”
    • “Only small gripe I have is with the liberal use of invisible walls as they have forced me to turn from what I considered to be a perfectly viable route at times, otherwise the gameplay is fun, the puzzles take a bit of thought and the graphics are beautiful.”
    • “This game would have been better as a visual novel or walking simulator, because then there would have been more of the ideas and less of the jank gameplay.”
    • “In the end, my verdict is 'not recommended' mostly due to the price coupled with the puzzles (which is the real gameplay, unless you are buying this for the story).”
    • “If I could have taken half off the gameplay too by skipping the jumping outside, that would have been even better.”
  • graphics
    10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The graphics are consistently praised for their beauty, high quality, and appealing visuals, often enhancing the overall experience. However, some users report optimization issues, such as frame rate drops causing lag at higher settings. Overall, the visuals are a strong highlight despite occasional technical drawbacks.

    • “The graphics, sound, and level design are all very beautiful.”
    • “Animation is great, and so are the visuals in general.”
    • “It has some amazing graphics and musical accompaniment which adds a lot of value to the title.”
    • “Not well optimized - running the frame rate at anything above a fixed 60fps causes extreme graphics lag, even with all other settings turned down.”
    • “Bad graphics, ♥♥♥♥ mechanics, hard puzzles, loud piercing music.”
  • music
    9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The music is widely praised for its atmospheric, ambient sci-fi soundscapes that enhance the game's mood and immersion. Reviewers highlight its quality and how it complements the story and environments, with some expressing a strong appreciation for the soundtrack's ability to engage players.

    • “I really enjoyed the soundtrack: a lot of very clean ambient sci-fi soundscapes with some more energetic tracks mixed in as well.”
    • “In fact, I liked the soundtrack so much that I didn't mind wandering around alien landscapes trying to figure out where to go or what to do next.”
    • “The music is simple, atmospheric, and very good at its job.”
    • “Bad graphics, terrible mechanics, hard puzzles, loud piercing music.”
    • “I did watch the rest of the game on a YouTube playthrough because I wanted to hear all the dialogue, see how the story played out, and hear all of that juicy music.”
    • “Tactic should release the soundtrack.”
  • humor
    6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The humor in the game is consistently praised for its witty, sarcastic, and genuinely funny writing, especially highlighted in the dialogue and interactions with the AI character "Arturo." The voice acting enhances the comedic experience, making the storytelling and item descriptions entertaining throughout. Overall, the humor effectively adds an enjoyable and quirky charm to the game.

    • “The voice acting and writing are outstanding, entertaining, and genuinely humorous throughout the entire game.”
    • “This game's dialogue is fantastic and funny as hell.”
    • “They were funny, quirky, and witty, which led to some laughs.”
  • atmosphere
    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The atmosphere is praised for its effective, simple, and immersive music that enhances the sci-fi setting, creating an engaging and enjoyable experience as the story unfolds.

    • “The music is simple, atmospheric, and very good at its job.”
    • “Really enjoying the atmosphere, and the story gets pretty interesting a few hours in.”
    • “Music is awesome, very atmospheric sci-fi.”
  • optimization
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game runs smoothly at a fixed 60fps with no major performance issues or bugs; however, attempts to exceed 60fps result in significant graphics lag despite lowering other settings.

    • “No performance issues or bugs.”
  • character development
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Users feel that the character development contradicts the plot and overall progression of the game, detracting from the narrative coherence.

  • replayability
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game is relatively short, with completion times around 4 to 7 hours, and offers limited replay value.

    • “It is fairly short (took me 7 hours, but others have been done in 4) with little replay value.”
  • stability
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game demonstrates excellent stability, running smoothly without freezes, crashes, or any game-breaking bugs.

    • “The game ran very smoothly, with no freezes, crashes, or game-breaking bugs.”
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Claire de Lune is a platformer game with drama, mystery and science fiction themes.

Claire de Lune is available on PC and Windows.

On average players spend around 4 hours playing Claire de Lune.

Claire de Lune was released on July 12, 2021.

Claire de Lune was developed by Tactic Studios Inc..

Claire de Lune has received mostly positive reviews from players and mostly positive reviews from critics. Most players liked Claire de Lune for its story but disliked it for its character development.

Claire de Lune is a single player game.

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