Leisure Suit Larry - Magna Cum Laude Uncut and Uncensored
- December 18, 2017
- High Voltage Software
- 3h median play time
Get on SteamIn "Leisure Suit Larry - Magna Cum Laude Uncut and Uncensored," college student Larry Lovage attempts to become a campus legend by trying to impress and undress any girl he can on campus. With 3D graphics, real-time conversations, and a fully realized college setting, players follow Larry's misadventures in this humorous and risqué game. The game features 25 different locations and various mini-games to complete.
PC
Windows
Reviews
- The game features humorous dialogue and clever writing that can lead to genuine laughs.
- It offers a nostalgic experience for fans of the original Leisure Suit Larry series, with plenty of raunchy humor and memorable characters.
- The game has a variety of mini-games that, while repetitive, can be entertaining and provide a fun challenge.
- The gameplay is heavily reliant on repetitive mini-games that can become tedious and frustrating, especially with poor controls.
- The graphics and overall presentation feel outdated, lacking the polish expected from modern games.
- Many jokes and comedic elements have not aged well, leading to a mix of cringe-worthy moments and humor that falls flat.
- humor148 mentions
- 95 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 5 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is a mixed bag, with some players finding it genuinely funny and clever, while others criticize it for relying on juvenile and outdated jokes. Many appreciate the raunchy, absurd, and satirical elements, particularly those familiar with the Leisure Suit Larry series, but some feel the humor has aged poorly or is overshadowed by tedious gameplay. Overall, it appeals to fans of crude and dark humor, though opinions vary widely on its effectiveness.
“This game is hilarious!”
“Absolutely hilarious and just an overall fun game to play!”
“The one saving grace of this game is that the dialogue is occasionally clever and funny.”
“Many jokes just simply are not funny.”
“This game is not funny, it is the exact opposite of funny.”
“Why spend a couple hours playing through worthless dialogue, unfunny jokes, boring mini games, just to get an unfunny ending where the girl just stops talking to him.”
- gameplay66 mentions
- 15 % positive mentions
- 58 % neutral mentions
- 27 % negative mentions
Gameplay has received mixed reviews, with many players finding it repetitive, janky, and reminiscent of outdated mechanics. While some appreciate the humor and character interactions, others criticize the linearity and frustrating mini-games, suggesting that the gameplay often takes a backseat to the comedic elements. Overall, it appears that enjoyment of the game heavily relies on one's tolerance for its gameplay flaws.
“I think the gameplay is even kind of underrated.”
“The gameplay was very janky and broken, but I did my best to ignore it because the characters were genuinely likable and funny, and it was just very good.”
“Gameplay: 8/10”
“Gameplay is very bad and outdated.”
“The gameplay is mind numbingly repetitive.”
“It can get quite annoying; the basic problem with this game is that the gameplay is frustrating and annoying to play, not only because there are times when you're going to fail over and over again, but also because the actual time that you spend with those activities is boring. For the most part, it's barely entertaining; after a while, you just don't feel anything about it.”
- story46 mentions
- 26 % positive mentions
- 61 % neutral mentions
- 13 % negative mentions
The story revolves around Larry Lovage participating in a reality TV competition to win affection from various women, with a humorous and absurd narrative that includes alien abductions and comedic misadventures. While some players appreciate the entertaining dialogue and character interactions, others find the plot lacking compared to previous entries in the series, often overshadowed by mini-games that distract from the storytelling. Overall, the humor and silliness of the story keep many players engaged, despite its flaws.
“When I tell you I bought this game for the plot, you won't believe me, but it's really just that good.”
“The dialogue is well written, and the characters and plot are very entertaining.”
“It's hilarious, has a great storyline, and has always made me laugh.”
“The story was not on par with past Larry games.”
“The other trouble is sometimes you are trying to listen to the dialogue/story and this is during one of the stupid mini-games like dancing, and you have no idea what is being said as you are concentrating on the mini-game.”
“So, the game is about talking to girls so you can get into this kind of TV show called 'Swingles' or something. The story is nonsensical, the world you live in is harsh, and your presence annoys people. The characters are outdated, none of them are funny, and the situations lack humor.”
- graphics38 mentions
- 21 % positive mentions
- 58 % neutral mentions
- 21 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game, while polished with effective blur and depth of field effects, are generally considered outdated and low-resolution, reflecting its origins as a 2004 PS2 title. Users appreciate the cartoonish art style and vibrant colors, but note that the visuals do not meet modern standards, with some graphical glitches and inconsistencies present. Overall, the graphics are seen as decent for their time, but players should not expect groundbreaking visuals.
“The graphics have saturated colors with cartoonish reality textures.”
“The graphics are very cartoonish and look pretty darn good considering this game came out in 2004.”
“The environments look great to me; I can really feel the art style they were going for when I look around the campus.”
“Though I don't mind the graphics, they are very dated looking by today's standards.”
“This is a port of the PS2 version of the game that came out in 2004, so graphics and controls are pretty outdated compared to modern day standards.”
“- blurry, outdated graphics and no way to fix it”
- grinding22 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The grinding aspect of the game is widely criticized for being tedious and repetitive, with players finding the mini-games frustrating due to clunky controls and a demoralizing currency system. While the humor and story are appreciated, the excessive grinding required for bonus content, particularly the "everyone's nude" mode, detracts significantly from the overall experience. Many reviewers suggest that a reduction in grindiness and improved mini-game mechanics would enhance the game's appeal.
“The game is a little grindy; you see all the mini-games within the first 10% of the game, and if you don't know how to efficiently get money, the amount you need is demoralizing.”
“Some of the other mini-games, on the other hand, become trivially easy with a mouse (quarters, for example), which leads you to discover another issue with the game – getting the currency together is really boring, grindy, and repetitive.”
“There's about 15 hours to complete the game and nearly all the bonus content - although the 'everyone's nude' mode requires an insane amount of grinding (or being particularly frugal with the secret token currency all the way through the game), which would add another chunk of time onto it.”
- music8 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 25 % neutral mentions
- 25 % negative mentions
The music in the game is described as lacking a compelling soundtrack, though the voice acting is praised for its quality. Players appreciate the ability to adjust the volume of music, voice, and sound effects separately, and find the overall audio experience to be relaxing and fitting for the game's atmosphere.
“Voice acting and music were chill, and it was interesting to see a slightly different version of a Leisure Suit Larry game.”
“I relaxed for 5 minutes to this music long enough to realize that I was going to be okay.”
“You can at least adjust the volume of the music, voice, and FX separately.”
- stability8 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Overall, the game's stability is generally solid, with many players reporting smooth performance at high framerates like 144fps and minimal glitches. However, some users have experienced occasional visual glitches, particularly when adjusting resolution settings or framerate limits, which can affect gameplay timing in mini-games. While these issues are not game-breaking, they can detract from the overall experience.
“The thing about this game is that everything you do is connected to the framerate of the game, as well as to the vsync. You can't disable vsync by forcing it off in your control panel and then enable a framerate limiter that locks the game at 60fps; it causes bugs and glitches because the timing of the minigames is directly related to how many frames you're 'throwing' at it.”
“While the game can be upscaled to 1080p with the config tool, some cutscenes still play in 4:3, and there are some minor graphical glitches in some of the mini-games due to the frame being too wide.”
“After putting the resolution to '1920 x 1080', there were a couple of textures that were out of place from time to time, but it wasn't exactly game-breaking; just visual glitches that happened very rarely.”
- optimization6 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 33 % neutral mentions
- 33 % negative mentions
The game is primarily optimized for a controller interface, leading to a subpar experience for PC players, particularly in terms of mechanics and performance on modern builds. Despite these optimization issues, many users still find the game enjoyable and engaging.
“Not very well optimized for modern builds, but still an overall fun and engaging game.”
“I absolutely hated playing quarters and feel like the mechanics were just poorly optimized for the PC version of this otherwise fun outing.”
“While you can play it on PC, it was designed and optimized for a controller interface.”
- emotional4 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Players find the game to have a comforting and wholesome quality, providing emotional support during tough times and fostering meaningful friendships that enhance their real-life well-being.
“There is a comforting, wholesome quality to this game.”
“It was there for me when I needed a laugh, and the friends I made in the game made me feel better in real life.”
- replayability2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game's replayability is rated moderately, with a score of 7/10, indicating that while there are enjoyable elements that encourage players to return, it may not offer enough variety or incentives to keep them engaged long-term.
