Lust for Darkness

If you are for Porn you will be Disappointed

pros : nice graphics, no major bugs at lest for me, erotism (imo more games should include adult content), the story is well presented. Some use of "The Room" like interactive puzzle mechanics.
cons:
very short beat it in two hours.
"The Room" like puzzle mechanics, are very simple and very few, wasted potencial.
Even tho this game is called lust and the team is brave enough to include erotism/sex, IMO it is not very well integrated into the game, it should be a important part of the story and the player actions, but is not, here is just erotic "stuff", that the player looks at in passing but has no real interation with and that I think could be entirely removed from the game and it would still work as is. IMO the team should really embrace the erotism in their next game and not be afraid to shock more sensible people.
So much opening of drawers and cabinets just to find nothing.
Sorry for the broken English not my main language.

I have to say I very much liked Lust for Darkness. The story was pretty good in my opinion. I didn't take much time to read the negative reviews, but I can't help but suspect there's a lot of people who came here looking for a sex game and this isn't it. The story is so good, it really ought to be a book.
The graphics ran the line between good and merely 'ok.' Some areas, particularly the lighting was fantastically done though.
A neat addition was that, if you unlock side stories, you can watch animated videos with hand drawn artwork while the narrator fills you in on the story. The voice over is very well done.
The audio fell just short of fantastic. The music/soundtrack was superb. The ambiance was usually pretty good, but there were some spots (only a couple) where the ambient sounds cut out abruptly.
The negative things about this game are hardly worth mentioning overall. I very much liked it. Expect a fairly short game of 4-5 hours. Some will be able to finish it much faster no doubt.

I am, in general, pretty biased when it comes to walking sims and I tend to upvote them. There are exceptions to the rule but this game will not belong to that category. This is a kind of foreword; also, I find the game's mixed reviews pretty interesting as I think Lust for Darkness is above the average when it comes to games belonging to this genre.
We play as Jonathan who lost his wife some time ago. Lost means the wife simply vanished - that is why it is so strange that Jonathan receives a letter from her asking him to come and rescue her once and for all. The prologue section actually lets us control Amanda for a short period of time to make things a bit more interesting.
The main setting will be a mansion with a lot of guests - with Jonathan we have to don a mask and a robe to look like the rest of the invited and an invitation letter will also be needed to get entry. Kubrick - one of the keywords here but I could even use Eyes Wide Shut which was Kubrick's last film before his untimely passing away. First off the mask we obtain looks very similar to what Bill (played by Tom Cruise) wears in the film and, of course, there is the orgy scene which was used to advertise the game.
Another keyword here is Lovecraft. The influence is clearly visible as we enter Lusst’ghaa where we are presented with a world that looks completely different. Unlike the majority of such games Lust for Darkness employs some stealth and running sequences and we also have to solve half a dozen puzzles to be able to proceed. It is recommended to look for notes, books - anything that can be read as we can complete 3 so-called sidestories that later can be viewed in the main menu. This is a must in case you wish to know more of the lore.
The two main settings looks absolutely stunning - I really liked the art design but I was disappointed in the orgy scene as in case you quickly move from one room to another you'll see how short-lived it is. A sequel, Lust from Beyond. is already advertised as the episode with even more such mature content - at least this is included in a follow-up episode instead of a re-release under the catchy word unrated (yes, I'm looking at you, Agony).
Apart from this I was pretty satisfied with the game which lasts 4-5 hours which is also above the average such walking sims offer. Fans of the genre (and Kubrick, in particular) will definitely rejoice.

Lust for Darkness makes me want to sharpen my pencil, rummage through my drawer to find my d100 and break out some character sheets. This game is CoC all over and was a wonderful campaign into madness and the Cthulhu universe. Initially I thought this was just a game with some lady and boy parts scattered around for some shock value. No, no, no, no. This is a proper single player campaign in which you infiltrate a cultist mansion to go look for your missing wife. And it only descends into madness and ruin from there. I really want to bust out the Masks of Nyarlathotep campaign now and see who my real friends really are.....
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PROS
+ mythos. Lust for Darkness really captures the madness of the alternate dimension. You will see some very disturbing things roll a SAN check and crawl forward..
+ hook. This game has a very believable and suitable hook for the whole game. I won't go into more details because of spoliers but I really liked how I was brought here, how I got in and how I dealt with the whole situation.
+ graphics. There is some great artwork dotted around and some general WTF moments where you might think the artists are actually Slaaneshi cultists (ok different universe but check my username).
+ masks. I really loved the different masks you could don in the game. I feel like they could have done more with that and maybe that is coming in the new game in 2020. Even with the few we were offered, I felt like that was a cool mechanic.
+ collectables. I do not have the patience to go and find all the stuff but if you do there are more story parts for you. I feel like I already got my value from the game but this will add even more to those who are that way inclined.
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CONS
- running. I didn't not enjoy the running parts where you have to run and do stuff to evade your predator.
- checkpoints. Some checkpoints were a bit too far and few between for me. To give the game its dues, most checkpoints were fine but there were a couple where I was set back a fair bit. More than I wanted to relive again.
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I am very impressed with Lust for Darkness. This is a must for CoC fans. There is a free demo for the next instalment called Lust from Beyond. Give that a shot and see if you want to buy in.

It's an interesting game and it's basically a mix of sex and horror. I did enjoy it because of its story, but however if everything in my opinion was to be considered, I will not recommend buying the game at full price for the following reasons:
1) It's too short and expensive - I was able to finish the game within three hours and its full price is around roughly $10; which is kinda expensive for a short game. Also for $10 you could buy other decent shooting/sandbox game for that amount.
2) Underwhelming sexual theme - Yes, there is nudity and sex, but in the protagonist's experience there is none. You just get to see nude people having sex and a bunch of sex toys. Basically the sexual theme is just on the surroundings and it doesn't really affect your character emotionally (plotwise), and that is kind of a big deal. Since Sex and Lust are the key themes of this game, the protagonist should have at least have an idea of lust in him (like a sex scene or a flashback with his wife - I'm not a creepo, I'm just judging the story by its plot), but actually what he's doing is just running around and escaping sex fiends, so in other words he was unaffected by the sex that was going on and that kinda ruins the immersion, basically the game was just better off being a horror game than a sexual game in the first place.
Overall, I did enjoyed it, I mean the game's story and lore were rich and awesome, but yeah with all that is said and done, it's just not that worth it at full price.

I've been waiting for a good, engaging psychological horror since James Sunderland went back to Silent Hill in search of his wife.
When I fired up Lust for Darkness I'm going to be honest, I was expecting an Amnesia meets Fifty Shades vibe. What I got was a truely mature, harrowing and disturbing experience.
The story goes that old mate Jonny has been searching for his wife, Mandy, for the past year when he gets a letter from her telling him that she's been in a mansion for all this time and she needs him to come that night at midnight. Okay, pretty standard fare.
Where the game truely comes into its own is when you arrive at the mansion. What awaits you delves deeper and deeper into a depraved, paranormal sexual fantasy where nothing is as it seems.
The gameplay focuses on the exploration, puzzles and narrative, infusing the three into a cohesive experience that titallates and much as it disturbs.
The controls are simple and intuitive, easy to pick up (especially if you have already played similar games like Amnesia). Sometimes they can feel janky, particular the strafe control, however this is only a minor annoyance.
Graphically the game shines. There is so much of the games lore lovingly modelled into the scenery, disturbing or mundane. From gigantic sexual statues to the typical trinkets, the detail is always present. Both of the worlds you visit receive the same attention, from the Victorian-esque mansion to the Giger inspired other world. The only gripe I had was technical. For me, the frame rate jittered terribly at times which would pull me out of the world.
Sound design was solid for the most part. Some truly disturbing sounds await you as you progress. At times though there are missing sounds (some cupboard would stay silent of you slammed then shut) or sounds that repeat when they shouldn't (opening some doors).
The story is where this game shines though, especially the side stories which you receive as a reward for exploring. They help to flesh out this disturbing tale (pun intended) with backstory that aids to to better your understanding of the events you just witnessed.
Overall, I cannot help but to recommend this game to those seeking a good psychological experience.