Lulu's Temple
- April 14, 2022
- agelvik
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Xbox
Reviews
- Charming and fun gameplay with a unique light mechanic that enhances exploration and puzzle-solving.
- Well-crafted visuals, sound, and animations create an engaging atmosphere, making it a delightful experience.
- Short playtime of 1-2 hours with balanced pacing and frequent checkpoints, making it ideal for casual gaming sessions.
- Some players found the tonal shifts and certain boss encounters to be off-putting or offensive.
- The game has a few bugs and glitches that can disrupt gameplay, particularly during achievement challenges.
- Limited scope and content may leave some players wanting more after completing the game quickly.
- gameplay6 mentions
- 17 % positive mentions
- 33 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The gameplay is well-paced and engaging, with mechanics that gradually expand, particularly focusing on a unique darkness and light source dynamic that enhances the overall experience. Players appreciate the game's ability to introduce new elements without overstaying their welcome, ensuring that the core torch mechanic remains enjoyable throughout.
“Gameplay is fun and relatively unique.”
“It doesn't waste your time, constantly introducing new mechanics around the main mechanic of the torch, exploring it for as long as it's fun and not one step further.”
“The darkness mechanic and the constant use of light sources really sets the tone and the gameplay and works really well.”
“The mechanics gradually expand as you go, and it's paced well.”
- graphics5 mentions
- 60 % positive mentions
- 20 % neutral mentions
- 20 % negative mentions
The graphics in the game are praised for their quality, aesthetic appeal, and effective animations, contributing to a cool and immersive experience. However, some players have noted concerns about potential graphical seizures, while the retro MSX-style visuals add a unique creepiness to the atmosphere. Overall, the visuals and audio are considered standout features of the game.
“The sounds, graphics, and animations are well-done, cool, and appropriate.”
“Nice bite-sized levels, very good music, and a fantastic aesthetic.”
“The most remarkable part about Lulu's Temple might be how creepy the game is, despite - maybe even because of - its MSX throwback graphics.”
- music5 mentions
- 40 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 60 % negative mentions
The music in the game is generally praised for its quality and atmospheric qualities, contributing to a spooky and immersive experience. Players appreciate the combination of dissonant sounds and ominous effects that enhance the overall aesthetic, although some have noted issues with music controls during gameplay.
“Nice bite-sized levels, very good music, and a fantastic aesthetic.”
“Pretty atmospheric and nerve-wracking, spooky enemies and it looks nice, music is good too.”
“The slightly dissonant music and sound effects are properly ominous, and the monster designs are properly weird.”
“In particular, if one starts a run spamming the escape key, you can disable music in the menu.”
“Not picking up the scarab (feature) leads to new music, but the player gets stuck in the light-block stage.”
- atmosphere2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- -150 % neutral mentions
- 150 % negative mentions
The atmosphere of the game is highly praised for its tense and nerve-wracking qualities, enhanced by spooky enemies and appealing visuals. The music also contributes positively to the overall immersive experience.
“The atmosphere was tense!”
“Pretty atmospheric and nerve-wracking, with spooky enemies. It looks nice, and the music is good too.”
“The atmosphere was tense, but it felt more frustrating than immersive.”
“I expected a haunting ambiance, but instead, it felt flat and uninspired.”
“The game had potential for a rich atmosphere, but it ultimately fell short and felt lifeless.”
- emotional1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Users express frustration with the emotional impact of the game's mechanics, particularly noting that the ghost mob's inconsistent behavior—sometimes failing to follow the player even when close—detracts from the intended tension and immersion. This inconsistency can lead to a disconnection from the emotional stakes of the gameplay experience.
- stability1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Users report that the game runs smoothly on the Steam Deck, with one reviewer confirming a complete and enjoyable experience without any stability issues. However, the official store page currently lists the stability status as "unknown."
“The store page says 'unknown' at the time of this review, but Dr. Nonu can confirm that it runs great on Steam Deck and that he also played and enjoyed it completely from A to Z on the deck.”
