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Lucius III

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48%Game Brain Score
story, music
stability, gameplay
48% User Score Based on 532 reviews

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Lucius III is a single player action game with a horror theme. It was developed by Shiver Games and was released on December 12, 2018. It received neutral reviews from players.

Lucius is back. In a whole new narrative experience, he now returns to his old neighborhood of Winter Hill. The path will be a difficult one, with trials and tribulations waiting ahead. Has he made the right choices? Is it finally time to end it all?

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48%
Audience ScoreBased on 532 reviews
story90 positive mentions
stability133 negative mentions
  • The story is engaging and provides a satisfying conclusion to the series.
  • The game features a more open world, allowing for exploration and interaction with various characters.
  • The ability to transform into a raven adds a unique gameplay mechanic.
  • The game is riddled with bugs and glitches, making it frustrating to play.
  • Graphics and animations are subpar, often feeling outdated and poorly executed.
  • The gameplay lacks the creativity and freedom of previous installments, reducing the overall enjoyment.
  • story
    315 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The story of "Lucius III" serves as a continuation of the trilogy, picking up where the previous games left off, but it has received mixed reviews from players. While some appreciate its dark and engaging narrative, many criticize it for being poorly executed, buggy, and lacking depth compared to the first two installments. Overall, it is seen as a decent conclusion to the series, but one that feels rushed and incomplete, leaving players wanting more from the storyline and character development.

    • “The story is dark, unique, and incredibly engaging from start to finish.”
    • “Lucius III steps back from the action and turns into a slow-burner story where each interaction becomes meaningful.”
    • “The story is well written as well as the characters.”
    • “Honestly, the game is incredibly buggy, it runs like it's on crack (and not the good kind), the plot is mediocre and the open world feels pretty empty.”
    • “The story feels like it's leading absolutely nowhere, so many pointless boring cutscenes.”
    • “The story makes no sense, the dialogue is bland, there's typos throughout, the list goes on.”
  • stability
    134 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's stability has been widely criticized, with players reporting numerous bugs and glitches that significantly hinder gameplay. Common issues include character clipping, game freezes, and crashes, leading many to describe it as a "buggy mess" or "unfinished product." While some players still find enjoyment in the story and gameplay despite these flaws, the overall consensus is that the game requires substantial fixes to improve its stability and performance.

    • “The game is a buggy catastrophe which is very frustrating to play.”
    • “It's just a big buggy mess where glitches overshadow any fun and graphics are similar to those broken Unity home edition asset flips that go for around 39 cents in the Steam store.”
    • “The entire game is so buggy it's literally unplayable.”
  • gameplay
    125 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The gameplay of Lucius 3 has received largely negative feedback, with many players criticizing its transition to a large open world that feels empty and lacks engaging mechanics. Reviewers noted numerous bugs, clunky controls, and a simplification of the gameplay that detracts from the series' previous depth, making it feel linear and uncreative. While some appreciated the return to the original's style, the overall execution is seen as poorly polished, leading to a frustrating experience marred by technical issues.

    • “The gameplay is a combination of the previous games but more like the first, being open-world, but killing people is more like solving a puzzle, requiring you to do a bit of investigation instead of just straight-up using your powers.”
    • “Great story overall and good gameplay for such a small dev team.”
    • “The good thing is that in terms of story and gameplay, Lucius 3 is getting back to its origins/roots.”
    • “Huge empty open world, bugs everywhere, and boring gameplay.”
    • “The gameplay is worse than 2; you have no abilities other than useless bird control, and you can't pick anything up and hold it anymore.”
    • “The entire game is story-driven, meaning that gameplay-wise there isn't much to expect.”
  • graphics
    106 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The graphics in "Lucius 3" have received mixed reviews, with many players noting a decline in quality compared to previous installments, citing issues like poor animations, graphical glitches, and unoptimized performance. While some appreciate the cinematic improvements and aesthetic choices, others criticize the overall visual fidelity as outdated and lacking polish, especially for a game released in 2018. Overall, the game's graphics seem to struggle with balance between visual appeal and technical execution, leading to a generally disappointing experience for many players.

    • “It looked great to me, and especially if you are invested in the story, the visuals do enhance it.”
    • “What I love about this game is the graphics got so much better, each chapter got much more cinematic - it's like I'm watching a movie that I like while playing the game I love.”
    • “The graphics are nice, a big improvement over the second title, and the character models are good, with Lucius looking the best of all in this game.”
    • “Lucius 3 returns to the mostly same time of gameplay of the first game, but this time with a big and empty open world, somehow worse graphics, really bad animations, and weird and forced controls.”
    • “The graphics are terrible and only a NASA PC can run it without bugging, with FPS dropping like hell and waiting 10 minutes for a screen/level to load.”
    • “I double-checked if the game was released in 2018 because graphics-wise it offers nothing to write home about.”
  • music
    40 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The music in the game receives mixed reviews, with many players appreciating the enjoyable soundtrack and atmospheric elements, while some criticize specific tracks, such as a poorly received cover of "House of the Rising Sun." Overall, the soundtrack is generally considered good, enhancing the game's ambiance, though issues with audio consistency and abrupt interruptions have been noted. Voice acting and sound effects are also described as decent, contributing positively to the overall audio experience.

    • “The soundtrack is really good and it incorporates a lot of stuff from the first game more so than the second game had.”
    • “The ambiance of the world is just right and for the most part, the soundtrack never gets in the way too much.”
    • “The graphics are not so good but actually I didn't care, the soundtrack of this game is 10/10 awesome songs during the game, the cutscenes are nice as well.”
    • “Audio, apart from the soundtrack, is unremarkable.”
    • “This game doesn't have much music going on, so most of the time you just get crows and ambient noises, which kinda fit the whole pale and silent creepy suburb town aesthetic, but when that item inquiry sound effect hits you like a fucking explosion, there's no excuse.”
    • “During my playthrough, I had so many freezes and abrupt stops of the music or just no music at all.”
  • humor
    32 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The humor in the game is a mixed bag, featuring dark and absurd moments that can be both hilarious and offensive, often leaning into the realm of "so bad it's funny." While some players appreciate the creative and morbidly funny kills, others feel that the humor has diminished in later installments, with technical issues and a lack of wit detracting from the overall experience. Despite its flaws, many find enjoyment in the game's quirky charm and unexpected comedic elements, making it a fun, albeit flawed, time-waster.

    • “The game is hilariously bad in a good way and is probably the funniest Lucius game.”
    • “The cutscenes and dialogue are hilariously bad, but this makes the game a lot of fun to watch.”
    • “It's so bad it's funny, I guess would be the way to say it.”
  • optimization
    30 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's optimization has received overwhelmingly negative feedback, with many players reporting severe performance issues, including lag, slow loading times, and numerous bugs such as clipping and janky animations. While some users appreciated the visuals and potential of the game, they noted that the balance between graphics and performance was poorly executed, making it nearly unplayable on various setups. Overall, the consensus is that significant improvements are needed for a smoother gaming experience.

    • “I've seen some people say the developers didn't seem to put enough effort into the game, but I think they did--it just wasn't quite balanced between visuals and performance.”
    • “If you can deal with some wonky performance and mechanics, this might be worth checking out!”
    • “There is definitely a need for optimization.”
    • “To make matters worse, the optimization of the game is simply horrible.”
    • “The game also seems poorly optimized.”
    • “Horrible optimization, missing and incomplete story elements, sub-par voice acting with mismatched subtitles, jerky character animations on ugly models, scattered plot structure, malfunctioning achievements, obviously missing features... half the things you expect to be there aren't and anything you can imagine as being unpolished is.”
  • atmosphere
    14 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's atmosphere is described as a mix of charming b-movie vibes and a gloomy, vintage air, contributing to a generally immersive experience. However, inconsistencies in execution, such as poor sound balance and buggy levels, detract from the overall ambiance. While some players appreciate the atmospheric soundtrack and thematic elements, others find the atmosphere mismatched with gameplay elements, leading to a somewhat fragmented experience.

    • “Really atmospheric and nice.”
    • “I really like the atmosphere and music so far.”
    • “With its gloomy vintage air, the world is suitably atmospheric.”
    • “Sadly, the game is bogged down by its poor execution, inconsistent atmosphere, buggy levels, and monotonous mission objectives.”
    • “I have yet to finish it, as I have the first two, but so far the atmosphere feels like they're trying to take a very conscious step back to the more stealthy (or at least less overt) violence.”
    • “Rushed story, bugs, atmosphere not fitting, nearly no riddles, map looks partially empty, and you can easily miss some parts of the story.”
  • grinding
    9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Players generally find the grinding aspect of the game to be excessively tedious and time-consuming, often requiring a significant investment of time that feels overwhelming. Many reviews suggest that the grinding can detract from the overall enjoyment, making it feel more like a chore than a fun gameplay element.

    • “A bit grindy sometimes.”
    • “You'll need a second life for grinding.”
    • “It's really tedious and not fun to play.”
    • “A lot of grinding.”
  • replayability
    5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game offers limited replayability, primarily appealing to completionists who may want to explore all side quests and collectibles. While the main story can be completed in about 5-6 hours, players may find some value in revisiting the game to discover missed content. Overall, it lacks infinite replayability, especially for those not focused on thorough exploration.

    • “The story is good and well put together in my mind. You can blitz through it in around 5-6 hours, but if you decide to do all the side quests and exploring, it can definitely take up more of your time and may even allow for some replayability to spot the things you missed.”
    • “Infinitely replayable, especially in multiplayer.”
    • “For completionists, there is a low replay value, but it might be worth it to grab all the collectibles and kill absolutely everybody.”
    • “The story is good and well put together in my mind, though you can blitz through it in around 5-6 hours. If you do decide to do all the side questing and exploring, it can definitely take up more of your time and may even allow for some replayability to spot the things you missed.”
    • “- Low replay value (except for completionists who might want to grab all the collectibles and kill absolutely everybody).”
  • character development
    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Character development in the trilogy is highlighted by a significant improvement in the protagonist, Lucius, whose design has evolved beyond previous iterations, showcasing a more engaging and well-crafted character. However, despite the intriguing character designs and potential for a compelling story, the overall execution is marred by poor game design, leaving players wanting a remake to fully realize this potential.

    • “He himself had a well-handled character development throughout the trilogy, while everything else was wary.”
    • “Lucius himself is the biggest step up in quality concerning character design and has left the uncanny valley of L1 and L2.”
    • “They even had an angel in this one; the character designs are so interesting. Good story and so much potential.”
    • “He had a well-handled character development throughout the trilogy, while everything else was lacking.”
    • “Lucius himself is the biggest step up in quality concerning character design and has left the uncanny valley of the first two games.”
  • emotional
    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The emotional aspect of the game is largely criticized, with reviewers expressing disappointment over its offensive content and lackluster storytelling, which detracts from the emotional impact. While some nostalgia for the earlier games remains, the overall sentiment reflects a sense of heartbreak over the game's failure to meet expectations.

    • “Even though this was a lot of boring and heartbreaking facts, I really liked the first two games and I know that the developers can do better than Lucius 3.”
    • “It's really heartbreaking since the first two games at least worked and had some gameplay to them.”
    • “The biggest issue with the game, aside from the boring story, buggy gameplay, and short length, is how incredibly offensive it can be.”
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Lucius III is a action game with horror theme.

Lucius III is available on PC and Windows.

On average players spend around 28 hours playing Lucius III.

Lucius III was released on December 12, 2018.

Lucius III was developed by Shiver Games.

Lucius III has received neutral reviews from players. Most players liked this game for its story but disliked it for its stability.

Lucius III is a single player game.

Similar games include Lucius II, Lucius, Five Nights at Freddy's: Security Breach, Roppy Playtime Dernier Chapitre, Silent Hill: Homecoming and others.