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

Adventure Indie

Reviews: Very Positive; 92% of 2,969
Recent reviews: Mostly Positive; 78% of 23 in 30 days
Playing now: 11; right now
Steam Deck: Verified
Last update: 4 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

92% of 2,969 reviews are positive · 78% of 23 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.