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Project LUX

PlayStation VR, PC (Microsoft Windows), SteamVR • 2018

Should you play it?

The crime... is murder. Our story takes place in a court trial, set in a futuristic world where most humans have cyberbrains. The defendant on trial is an agent who coordinates with artists to create the data for cyberbrains to interact with people’s emotions. The victim is a girl artist named Lux.

What works
  • High quality character animation and mocap
  • Engaging philosophical story
  • Immersive vr visual novel experience
  • Emotional connection with main character
  • Innovative use of vr for storytelling
Things to keep in mind
  • Very short playtime (~1.5 hours)
  • Minimal player interaction or control
  • Awkward or limited vr controls
  • High price relative to content length
  • Some subtitle and technical issues

What to play next

Top picks

Games that feel the closest overall

  • An alt girl for skoof

  • 女巫与六便士 the sibyl and sixpence

  • Our world has not decayed

  • 狼と香辛料VR/Spice&WolfVR

  • A Memoir Blue

  • SnowNight

  • Sakura Agent

  • The Longest Road on Earth

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Hidden Gems

Less popular games with surprisingly high similarity

  • Our world has not decayed

  • A Memoir Blue

  • SnowNight
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Project LUX: Less representative of its motivational profile, with noticeable differences. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Strategy, Experimenting, Competence, Survival. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Value, Progression, Autonomy.

Why this game works

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