Metropolis: Lux Obscura
A noir match-3 puzzle game with comic art and multiple endings.
Metropolis: Lux Obscura is a noir-themed adventure-puzzle video game released in 2017. Developed by Ktulhu Solutions, it follows a story-based narrative inspired by Sin City. The game first launched on Steam, then on Nintendo eShop, PlayStation Store, and Xbox in 2018.
Quick Facts
- Developer
- Ktulhu Solutions
- Publisher
- Ktulhu Solutions/Sometimes You
- Genre
- Adventure, match-three
- Platforms
- Nintendo Switch
- PC
- PlayStation 4
- PlayStation Vita
- Xbox One
- Producer
- Ivan Lytkin
- Composer
- Vadim Krakhmal
- Artist
- Oleg Okunev
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Did You Know?
- A spin-off during development became the inspiration for Perky Little Things.
- A limited edition physical copy for PlayStation 4 was released, as well as a soundtrack on cassette tape.
- A comic book was released as a free DLC in 2019.
Reception
The game received a score of 49/100 on Metacritic, indicating generally unfavorable reviews. Zachary Miller of Nintendo World Report rated it 7/10, praising the art, voice acting, and music, but questioning whether the fight sections were fun and describing the sex scenes as a little much. Digitally Downloaded gave 1.5/5, calling it a bland and uninteresting match-3 game with poor storytelling and a juvenile understanding of the noir genre.
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