A masterclass in adventure design, Lorelei and the Laser Eyes delivers an unforgettable experience from start to finish.
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Verdict
94%
Steam
89
IGDB
Verdict score based on confidence-adjusted Steam reviews?
Very Positive on Steam (94% positive from 2.9K reviews)
Critically acclaimed (89/100 critic average)
Compelling narrative and story
Rich open world to explore
No significant drawbacks reported
Lorelei and the Laser Eyes is a 2024 puzzle game developed by Simogo and published by Annapurna Interactive centered on exploring and problem-solving across a massive hotel, without prior explanation as to the player's whereabouts, identity, or relations. This information is instead revealed over the course of the game. Likened to classic point-and-click adventure games such as the Monkey Island series, the game has been described as "one big puzzle box" by IGN. Released for Microsoft Windows and Nintendo Switch on 16 May, 2024, and 3 December 2024 for PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5, Lorelei and the Laser Eyes was also nominated for Best Independent Game at The Game Awards 2024.
Runs well on modern hardware.
Last updated 11h ago
This is one of the most challenging, haunting, and creative puzzle games I've ever played. If David Lynch made a video game, this would be it, which is one of the highest compliments I can give.
A game for literal Mensa members, and I mean it, don't buy it, if you are not ready mentally. The game is actually tricky, you cannot even search for ready answers online, because each copy of the game is semi-unique, and you will have your own generated order of puzzels/numbers, etc. No kidding (mini spoiler) - openings to shortcuts are answers from IQ tests (order of which as I mentioned is semi-unique), but this is literally the easiest part of the game (yes, IQ testes are the easiest part of the game). Other puzzels are usually more complicated, because you have to use more elements (visuals, numbers, words) from the enviroment from the game to resolve a specific puzzle, or open multiple doors or puzzels to have acces to another one, and often times there is no hint which element it could be used for. You will have to use a lot of intuition in the game. Moreover - you have to use your actual memory, because even tho the visuals of some puzzles in games are saved in your "photographic memory" you have to at least remember you have seen something like this or have any idea where to look for certain things. You will need a calculator from time to time (this is build in the game btw) and knowlegde about world (like roman numbers, basic astrology etc). I have been stuck many times in gameplay, but damn no other game I have seen have been this delightfully mentally challenging. There is even a game in the game (yes) which has controls same as in old Silent Hills games, very nice touch. Aside from gameplay - game is visually pleasing and elaborate, the map is huge, hotel and surroundings have a lot of locations, levels and rooms, especially considering this is a puzzle game. Soundtrack is very decent too. This game is an expirience, that someone put a lot of mind and heart into.
One of those enthralling experiences that has left me grieving after finishing it. Get out of my head, Simogo (don't actually)
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