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.
Reviews
- The game features clever writing and charming characters, providing a mix of juvenile humor and surprisingly engaging dialogue.
- Despite its flaws, the game offers a nostalgic experience for fans of the Leisure Suit Larry series, with plenty of raunchy humor and fun moments.
- The remastered graphics and voice acting, particularly from Jon St. John as Duke, add a polished touch to the overall experience.
- The gameplay is heavily reliant on repetitive mini-games that can become tedious and frustrating, especially with poor controls and hit detection.
- Many jokes and humor elements feel outdated or fall flat, lacking the charm of earlier entries in the series.
- The game suffers from technical issues, including long loading times and a lack of optimization for modern systems, making it difficult to enjoy.
- humor74 mentions
- 95 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 5 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is a mixed bag, with some players appreciating its raunchy, juvenile jokes and clever dialogue, while others find it cringeworthy and outdated. Many reviews highlight the game's reliance on toilet humor and sexual innuendo, which can be entertaining for fans of that style, but may not resonate with everyone. Overall, the humor is described as both hit-or-miss, with some genuinely funny moments contrasted by tedious gameplay and unfunny mini-games.
“Game is chill and quite funny.”
“The one saving grace of this game is that the dialogue is occasionally clever and funny.”
“Absolutely hilarious and just an overall fun game to play!”
“I have never seen a game that can be so unfunny and funny at the same time. There's a lot of 10-year-old 'boob butt farts poop xd' humor and poorly designed mini-games like that one dumb coin tossing game with broken physics, which are contrasted by the sleazy yet clever writing and surprisingly charming characters, my personal favorite being the creepy marching band girl.”
“Many jokes just simply are not funny.”
“Why spend a couple of hours playing through worthless dialogue, unfunny jokes, and boring mini-games, just to get an unfunny ending where the girl just stops talking to him?”
- gameplay33 mentions
- 15 % positive mentions
- 58 % neutral mentions
- 27 % negative mentions
The gameplay of the game has received mixed reviews, with many players finding it linear, repetitive, and reminiscent of outdated mechanics. While some appreciate the humor and character interactions, others criticize the janky execution and frustrating mini-games, leading to an overall perception of mediocrity. Despite its flaws, a few players argue that the game can still be enjoyable if approached with the right mindset, focusing on the comedic elements rather than the gameplay itself.
“The gameplay is even kind of underrated.”
“Well, first off the biggest reason is the game's mechanics and gameplay.”
“If not for the humor, or the gameplay, then for the hilarious moments of rejection that make it the gem that it is.”
“Gameplay was one of the most controversial things about this game; I thought it was too linear, run-and-gun with regenerative health (ego) as most FPS games are nowadays, and that's what disappointed me.”
“The gameplay is mind-numbingly repetitive.”
“The gameplay is mediocre to begin with, and ramps up to impossible levels of difficulty.”
- story23 mentions
- 26 % positive mentions
- 61 % neutral mentions
- 13 % negative mentions
The story revolves around Larry Lovage's humorous and absurd quest to win a reality TV competition by charming various women, with a mix of comedic dialogue and entertaining characters. While some players appreciate the humor and engaging plot, others find it lacking compared to previous entries in the series, often overshadowed by mini-games that distract from the narrative. Overall, the story is characterized by its comedic elements and absurdity, making it a mixed bag for players.
“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 characters are outdated, none of them are funny, none of the situations are funny, not even the porn fairy is funny. Things just happen because you talk a lot and that gets you to move on, I guess, even if it doesn't make sense.”
“The plot is quite average - Larry Lovage takes part in a reality TV competition and is tasked with acquiring tokens of affection from several ladies around campus to win a dream date with a beauty of his choice.”
- graphics19 mentions
- 21 % positive mentions
- 58 % neutral mentions
- 21 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game have received mixed reviews, with many noting that they appear dated compared to modern standards, despite being polished and featuring well-implemented effects like blur and depth of field. While some appreciate the cartoonish aesthetic and vibrant colors, others criticize the low resolution and occasional graphical glitches, particularly in cutscenes. Overall, the visuals are seen as a nostalgic nod to the original game, but they may not meet the expectations of players seeking contemporary graphics.
“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.”
- grinding11 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 lack of variety. While the humor and story elements are appreciated, the grind for currency and completion, especially for bonus content, detracts significantly from the overall experience, making it feel demoralizing and overly time-consuming. Many players feel that the game could be much more enjoyable if the mini-games were less frustrating and the currency system less grind-heavy.
“The game is a little grindy; you see all the mini-games within like 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.”
- music4 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 25 % neutral mentions
- 25 % negative mentions
The music in the game is described as lacking a compelling soundtrack, though it is complemented by well-executed voice acting. Players appreciate the ability to adjust music, voice, and sound effects separately, and find the overall audio experience to be relaxing and fitting for the game's atmosphere.
“You can at least adjust the volume of the music, voice, and FX separately.”
“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.”
- stability4 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Overall, the game's stability is generally solid, with most players experiencing smooth performance at high framerates and only occasional minor visual glitches. However, issues can arise when adjusting settings like vsync and framerate limits, which may lead to bugs in gameplay, particularly in minigames. Some graphical inconsistencies, such as cutscenes displaying in 4:3 and texture misalignments, have also been noted but are not considered game-breaking.
“The thing about this game is that everything you do is connected to the framerate, 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 setting the resolution to 1920 x 1080, there were a couple of textures that were out of place from time to time. It wasn't exactly game-breaking, just visual glitches that happened very rarely.”
- optimization3 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 67 % negative mentions
The game is primarily optimized for controller use, leading to a subpar experience for PC players, particularly in certain mechanics. While it may not be well-optimized for modern PC builds, many users still find it enjoyable overall.
“Not very well optimized for modern builds, but still an overall fun and engaging game.”
“While you can play it on PC, it was designed and optimized for a controller interface.”
“I absolutely hated playing quarters and feel like the mechanics were just poorly optimized for the PC version of this otherwise fun outing.”
- emotional2 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 experiences.
“Truly, 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.”
- replayability1 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.
