Project LUX
- February 2, 2018
- Spicy Tails
- 5h median play time
Get on SteamProject LUX is a visual novel game that explores the relationship between a special investigator and a female amnesiac with the ability to relive other people's memories. The game features a unique Q&A-based gameplay system that allows players to uncover the truth behind the character's past. With its stunning animation and immersive storytelling, Project LUX delivers a compelling and emotional experience.
PC
Virtual Reality
Windows
PlayStation
PlayStation VR
Reviews
- The animations and character design are well done, providing a visually appealing experience.
- The story, while short, is engaging and touches on philosophical themes, making it thought-provoking.
- The voice acting is solid, and the character Lux is portrayed in a charming and expressive manner.
- The game is very short, lasting only about 1.5 to 2 hours, which many players feel is not worth the price.
- There is minimal interaction, with most gameplay consisting of reading subtitles and looking at objects, leading to a lack of immersion.
- The English subtitles are often buggy, with missing lines and poor synchronization, making it difficult for non-Japanese speakers to follow the story.
- story158 mentions
- 21 % positive mentions
- 76 % neutral mentions
- 3 % negative mentions
The story of the game has received mixed reviews, with some players finding it engaging and thought-provoking, particularly in its exploration of philosophical themes related to AI and individuality. However, many criticized the linearity, lack of meaningful choices, and technical issues such as omitted dialogue and awkward controls, which detracted from the overall experience. While some appreciated the emotional depth and animation quality, others felt the short playtime and repetitive interactions made it less worthwhile, especially given its price.
“It's an engaging story.”
“The story was engaging and Lux was lovely.”
“A well written story combined with high quality models and animations make for a compelling VR storytelling experience.”
“This game is quite broken, as in it fails at the one thing it's set out to do, and that is to tell you a story.”
“Some of the dialog gets cut short, or even gets completely omitted altogether, making the story ring hollow.”
“A 90-minute VR anime where you sit and talk to this anime girl (completely linear and 1 decision that ends the story about 10 minutes early) and nothing else happens.”
- gameplay14 mentions
- 14 % positive mentions
- 64 % neutral mentions
- 21 % negative mentions
The gameplay is primarily a simple VR visual novel experience, focusing on dialogue and object interaction with minimal interactivity, as players can only look around and use controllers for menu navigation. While some find this approach a refreshing change from typical VR genres, others criticize the lack of substantial gameplay and suggest that the game should be dubbed instead of relying on subtitles. Overall, the short playtime of about 1.5 hours raises concerns about its value for the price.
“While there is minimal gameplay to this (you can't even move your hands and the controllers are just used for menus), I found it to be quite a refreshing break from the majority of wave shooters, simulators, and horror VR games that are available.”
“Although about 1.5 hours of gameplay may be a little expensive at this price.”
“It's more of a very simple VR visual novel without the gameplay part.”
“For a game in which the only gameplay is looking around and dialogue, it really should be dubbed and not subtitled.”
“The gameplay consisted of looking at various objects to start a conversation about them and progress the story.”
- stability10 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game's stability has been criticized due to persistent bugs and glitches, particularly affecting the menus and viewpoint, which render it unplayable for some users. Additionally, issues with English subtitles not displaying correctly and frequent screen freezes between scenes further detract from the overall experience.
“The game opens now with that, but it was still unplayable due to other bugs and glitches that were present involving the menus and the viewpoint.”
“The English version is a bit buggy; at least two long lines of text didn't appear.”
“The screen freezes for a few seconds in between every scene as well.”
- graphics10 mentions
- 60 % positive mentions
- 20 % neutral mentions
- 20 % negative mentions
The graphics received generally positive feedback, with users praising the great visuals, splendid character design, and lovely animations that enhance immersion, particularly in VR. However, some noted issues like excessive blooming that detracted from the experience. Overall, while the graphics are appealing, there are minor drawbacks that could affect some players' enjoyment.
“Great visuals, splendid character design and animation.”
“Animations and visuals are just lovely, and some scenes play into the immersion and use VR elements really well.”
“And it does it pretty well with great visuals.”
“Although the story was short and VR movements were fairly limited, the graphics were okay enough to appeal to my liking (except the excessive blooming, dear god my eyes).”
“- decent graphics”
- character development4 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Character development is highlighted by impressive visuals and character design, with strong animation and voice acting that enhance the narrative. Reviewers appreciate the compelling storytelling that complements the well-crafted characters, making for an engaging experience.
“The narrative is compelling enough, and the character design, voice, and motion capture are all lovely.”
- emotional3 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game is praised for its deeply engaging story that evokes strong emotional responses, with some players reporting that it brought them to tears. However, there are frustrations expressed regarding the limitations of the game's sensory experiences, particularly in capturing olfactory and tactile sensations.
“This game conveys such an engaging story, it made me cry.”
- optimization2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 100 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The optimization of the game is considered basic, particularly in its VR implementation, where players are limited to standing or sitting in place without interactive elements. This lack of engagement may detract from the overall experience.
- atmosphere2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The atmosphere of the game is generally considered lackluster, but the emotional depth of the character provides a refreshing contrast, enhanced by the immersive qualities of VR. Overall, while the environment may not be particularly engaging, the character's emotions help to elevate the experience.
“The emotions of the character (let's face it, the person you are experiencing is bland for the most part) were a nice change of pace, and the immersion of the VR helped a lot in this regard, in spite of the lackluster atmosphere.”
