Lacuna – A Sci-Fi Noir Adventure
Sci-fi noir detective adventure with branching choices and multiple endings
DigiTales Interactive · Published by Assemble Entertainment, WhisperGames, Mayflower Entertainment · Released May 20, 2021
- Reviews
- Very Positive
- 91% of 2,274
- Recent reviews
- Mostly Positive
- 79% of 24 in 30 days
- Players
- 4
- daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
- Steam Deck
- Verified
- Last update on Steam
- 5 months ago
- May 20, 2026
Metacritic: 86/100 (critic reviews)
What is Lacuna – A Sci-Fi Noir Adventure?
In this pixel-art sci-fi noir adventure, you play as CDI agent Neil Conrad, whose murder investigation has consequences across the solar system. You move through locations, question people, gather evidence, and make choices that shape the story’s ending.
For you if...
- +you like sci-fi noir stories with branching choices
- +you enjoy dialogue-driven investigations more than complex puzzles
Not for you if...
- −you want challenging detective puzzles and detailed deductions
- −you prefer fast-paced action to walking and reading
What players say
91% of 2,274 reviews are positive · 79% of 24 in the last 30 days
Players praise the pixel art, atmosphere, and story. Some find the ending abrupt, while repeat players complain that they cannot skip cutscenes or manually reload earlier saves.
How many players finish Lacuna – A Sci-Fi Noir Adventure?
24% of Steam players have unlocked «Will It Have Mattered?», the achievement for finishing the main story.
Share of everyone who owns the game on Steam, including those who barely played it. Updated weekly.
Screenshots and trailer
Lacuna – A Sci-Fi Noir Adventure system requirements
Minimum: GeForce GTX 650, 6 GB RAM, 3 GB of disk space.
As published by the developer.
Can my PC run Lacuna – A Sci-Fi Noir Adventure?
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- OS
- Windows 10 64-Bit
- Processor
- Multi-core 2.5GHz
- Graphics
- GeForce 750M / GeForce GTX 650
- Memory
- 6 GB RAM
- Storage
- 3 GB available space
- DirectX
- Version 11
Recommended
- OS
- TBD
Does Lacuna – A Sci-Fi Noir Adventure have co-op or multiplayer?
No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.
Does Lacuna – A Sci-Fi Noir Adventure 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
- Achievements
- 25
- Steam features
- Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards
- Languages
- Text only: English, German, Simplified Chinese, Japanese, Russian, Korean, Traditional Chinese, Malay.
Does Lacuna – A Sci-Fi Noir Adventure 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 25, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam
Tags
- Pixel Graphics
- Detective
- Noir
- Interactive Fiction
- Multiple Endings
- Cyberpunk
- Crime
- Dialogue Heavy
- Choices Matter
- Sci-fi
- Adventure
- Text-Based
- 2D
- Thriller
- Linear
- Futuristic
Recent updates
- May 20, 2026 · The Chapter Select Update (Yes, Really)
- Aug 25, 2023 · Summer 2023 Community Update!
- May 20, 2022 · Let's party! Lacuna Anniversary Update now available!
2 DLC available.