Lithium: Inmate 39

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Lithium: Inmate 39 is a single player action adventure game with a horror theme. It was developed by Canu Arts and was released on September 20, 2016. It received neutral reviews from critics and mostly positive reviews from players.

"Lithium: Inmate 39" is a horror-themed 3D puzzle and platform game following a psychiatric patient's journey to uncover his past. Traverse through 7 chapters filled with perilous traps, puzzles, and memories transformed into disturbing enemies. The game features a unique art style, inspired by real psychiatric patient drawings and set in a grim, greyscale world with vivid red accents in dangerous situations.

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music1 positive mentions

graphics3 negative mentions

The game features a unique and captivating aesthetic reminiscent of Tim Burton's style, creating an engaging atmosphere.
The updated controls and camera in the Relapsed Edition provide a better gameplay experience, allowing players to finally complete the game.
The gameplay offers a nostalgic feel similar to classic titles like Another World, with a focus on exploration, puzzles, and a creepy environment.

The game suffers from clunky controls and camera issues, making navigation frustrating and difficult.
There are numerous bugs and glitches, including a boss battle that cannot be completed, which detracts from the overall experience.
The game lacks sufficient graphics options and has a poorly designed user interface, leading to a less enjoyable gameplay experience.

graphics
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics of the game are generally considered subpar, reminiscent of early 2000s 3D aesthetics, which some players find charming while others see as a flaw. The limited graphics settings and performance issues further detract from the experience, leading to mixed feelings about the overall visual execution. While not a dealbreaker for all, the graphics may disappoint those seeking modern visual fidelity.
- “The graphics look a bit like goofy 3D from the early 2000s, but that adds to the charm and it kind of suits the surreal, cobbled-together found-footage feeling of the game.”
- “- It lacks in graphics settings; there are no options to remove normal maps, dynamic shadows, antialiasing, etc. Only two options are available for the graphics settings: texture and resolution (wow). You really need good hardware to play this 'Lithium', and still, it will run badly.”
- “As far as graphics are concerned, they are fairly subpar.”
gameplay
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay is characterized by a captivating atmosphere and beautiful, eerie environments, reminiscent of classic titles like "Another World." However, players find the controls clunky and the mechanics frustratingly difficult, often leading to glitches and a challenging experience that can hinder progress, particularly in the early stages of the game. Despite these issues, the unique setting and surreal visuals keep some players engaged.
- “The gameplay is similar to Another World (aka Out of This World), in that you're a weak individual exploring a hostile environment and trying to find items, avoid traps, overcome obstacles, and solve puzzles.”
- “Really awesome atmosphere, but the controls were too clunky and the gameplay mechanics really made this game harder than it should be and frustrating. However, every once in a while I play it because I just love the atmosphere.”
- “The gameplay is glitchy and stiff; the plot would be great if you could actually pass the first part instead of getting stuck and constantly killed in the first 40 minutes.”
- “Aside from the gameplay, the atmosphere and environments are beautiful and creepy. The game is mostly black and white, and we explore a surreal ruined nightmarescape of blood, gore, and cracked tiles. It feels a lot like Eraserhead.”
atmosphere
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's atmosphere is widely praised for its beautiful yet creepy environments, evoking a surreal and nightmarish quality reminiscent of "Eraserhead." Players appreciate the tension and horror created by the combination of striking visuals, excellent sound design, and a fixed camera, which effectively immerse them in a haunting experience. Despite some frustrations with gameplay mechanics, the compelling atmosphere keeps players returning to explore its dark, unsettling world.
- “Aside from the gameplay, the atmosphere and environments are beautiful and creepy. The game is mostly black and white, and we explore a surreal ruined nightmarescape of blood, gore, and cracked tiles. It feels a lot like Eraserhead.”
- “Really awesome atmosphere, but the controls were too clunky and the gameplay mechanics made this game harder than it should be and frustrating. However, I still play it occasionally because I just love the atmosphere.”
- “He looks so scared and vulnerable in that awful environment, and that, along with the excellent sound design and fixed camera, creates an atmosphere of tension and horror.”
- “While the game isn't perfect, the atmosphere it creates for the players reminds us of simpler times, where horror wasn't about the complications of a biohazard outbreak (and all the science surrounding it) but was about what might be hiding in the dark.”
story
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's story unfolds as players progress, introducing new abilities and environmental challenges, including boss fights. However, some users find the narrative lacking, describing it as broken and frustrating, which detracts from the overall experience and discourages continued play.
- “As you progress, you unravel more of the story, and the game spices things up by awarding you with new abilities and constantly surprising challenges presented by the environment, including boss fights.”
- “The story is half-decent, I'll admit, but it's far too broken for me to continue playing, even less so to encourage others to give it a chance.”
- “Now onto Lithium’s creepy story.”
stability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's stability is criticized for poor performance, rough controls, and numerous bugs and glitches, including texture loading issues, which significantly detract from the overall experience.
- “Even if the game was not bugged, in all honesty, I still would not recommend it thanks to the general poor performance, rough controls, and the numerous bugs and glitches that plague this game.”
- “There are texture loading issues and other glitches.”
optimization
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The game's optimization has been widely criticized, with users reporting poor performance, rough controls, and numerous bugs and glitches, leading to an overall negative experience.
- “Even if the game was not bugged, in all honesty, I still would not recommend it thanks to the general poor performance, rough controls, and the numerous bugs and glitches that plague this game.”
- “The optimization is so bad that it feels like I'm playing a beta version rather than a finished product.”
- “Frequent frame drops and long loading times make the experience frustrating, overshadowing any potential enjoyment.”
music
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The game's music is praised for creating a pleasant ambiance, enhancing the overall experience.
- “The game has a nice ambiance and good music.”

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Lithium: Inmate 39 is a action adventure game with horror theme.

Lithium: Inmate 39 is available on PC, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Windows and others.

Lithium: Inmate 39 was released on September 20, 2016.

Lithium: Inmate 39 was developed by Canu Arts.

Lithium: Inmate 39 has received neutral reviews from players and neutral reviews from critics. Most players liked this game for its music but disliked it for its graphics.

Lithium: Inmate 39 is a single player game.

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