Lamentum
Pixel-art survival horror about seeking a cure in a mansion
Obscure Tales · Published by Neon Doctrine, Raw Fury · Released Aug 27, 2021
- Reviews
- Very Positive
- 86% of 715
- Recent reviews
- Not enough recent
- Players
- 2
- daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
- Steam Deck
- Verified
- Last update on Steam
- 6 months ago
- Apr 8, 2026
Metacritic: 74/100 (critic reviews)
What is Lamentum?
A 2D survival horror game set in mid-nineteenth-century New England, following Victor Hartwell as he seeks treatment for his wife's deadly illness. You explore Grau Hill Mansion, find tools, unlock doors, and fight creatures with melee weapons and firearms. Ammunition and carrying space are limited, with item boxes available for storage.
For you if...
- +you enjoy Gothic settings mixed with cosmic horror
- +you like choices that can change the story
Not for you if...
- −you want to save freely whenever you choose
- −you prefer fast attacks over careful melee timing
What players say
86% of 715 reviews are positive
Players praise the atmosphere, art direction, and puzzles that reward logical thinking. Recurring complaints concern cumbersome inventory management, awkward combat, and difficulty keeping track of objectives and where to go next.
Screenshots and trailer
Lamentum system requirements
Minimum: GeForce GTX 260, 4 GB RAM, 5 GB of disk space.
As published by the developer.
Can my PC run Lamentum?
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- OS
- Windows 7
- Processor
- Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Quad 2.7 Ghz, AMD Phenom(TM)II X4 3 Ghz
- Graphics
- GeForce GTX 260, Radeon HD 5770, 1024 MB, Shader Model 3.0
- Memory
- 4 GB RAM
- Storage
- 5 GB available space
Recommended
- OS
- Windows 10
- Processor
- Intel(R) Core(TM) i5
- Graphics
- GeForce GTX 660
- Memory
- 6 GB RAM
- Storage
- 5 GB available space
Does Lamentum have co-op or multiplayer?
No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.
Does Lamentum run on Steam Deck?
Verified Yes, Verified by Valve: it works on Steam Deck out of the box.
- All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
- Shows Steam Deck controller icons
- In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
- Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck
PC version details
- DRM
- None declared on Steam
- Controller
- Full controller support
- Platforms
- Windows, Linux
- Achievements
- 19
- Steam features
- Cloud saves, Family Sharing
- Languages
- Text only: English, Spanish - Spain, French, Italian, German, Simplified Chinese, Japanese, Russian, Traditional Chinese, Polish, Portuguese - Brazil, Turkish, Portuguese - Portugal, Spanish - Latin America.
Does Lamentum use AI-generated content?
No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.
Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam
Tags
- Survival Horror
- Gore
- Exploration
- Action-Adventure
- Pixel Graphics
- Horror
- Psychedelic
- 2D
- Action
- Story Rich
- Lovecraftian
- Atmospheric
- Dark
- Psychological Horror
- Adventure
- Choices Matter
Recent updates
- Apr 8, 2026 · INANIMA: Developer update (April 2026)
- Nov 23, 2022 · NEW UPDATE: 1.0.5 (Support for Steam Cloud)
2 DLC available.
