70
The Count Lucanor covers a lot of material for its brevity. Experienced puzzlers may not appreciate the familiar nature of the puzzles, even with the novelty of the light and stealth systems to modify them.
75
The developers contrasted disturbing scenes with simple, idyllic pixel art, creating an intriguing mix of a horror story and a fable. [05/2016, p.68]
73
Don't get fooled by its pixel-art: The Count Lucanor is a cruel survival horror, filled with puzzles and mystery. It's a simple adventure, easy to pick up and play. There are some flaws, but nothing too serious.
8
Well, I genuinely enjoyed the game. Pros.: - Short. - Variety of endings. - Nice simple characters. - Horror. - Good wrapped-up story. Cons.: - Music. The rest is perfect.
5
A short pixel art survival horror game that doesn't deliver much in the horror part. Kinda lame story that didn't leave much of an impact. The gameplay is based around solving puzzles and those are pretty fun though. Wouldn't recommend this one, but definitely try out Baroque Decay's other game (in the same genre), Yuppie Psycho.
4
More than anything, this was just a really confusing game. I could never really make sense of the puzzles, the story, or anything. At times this game felt super polished, and at others it felt extremely rushed and hastily put together. I didn't make it through the full game so take this with a grain of salt.
The Count Lucanor
Released On:
Mar 3, 2016
Metascore
Generally Favorable
78
User score
Mixed or Average
7.4
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Metascore
Generally Favorable
73% Positive
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Mar 7, 2016
90
An adventure that's almost an instant classic and plays almost as good as it looks. And with a horribly low price. You have to try it.
Apr 9, 2016
80
This is a dark and ruthless horror game which does not offer you too many things to survive with. This small game is a challenge, and does some interesting things regarding visuals and puzzles too.
User score
Mixed or Average
55% Positive
18 Ratings
18 Ratings
33% Mixed
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12% Negative
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4 Ratings
Aug 4, 2023
8
Well, I genuinely enjoyed the game. Pros.: - Short. - Variety of endings. - Nice simple characters. - Horror. - Good wrapped-up story. Cons.: - Music. The rest is perfect.
Jan 24, 2021
5
A short pixel art survival horror game that doesn't deliver much in the horror part. Kinda lame story that didn't leave much of an impact. The gameplay is based around solving puzzles and those are pretty fun though. Wouldn't recommend this one, but definitely try out Baroque Decay's other game (in the same genre), Yuppie Psycho.
Apr 3, 2016
80
Has a way of masterfully mixing together silly and scary in that way that makes you feel like you should be giggling, but instead you’re crying in the corner.
Mar 4, 2016
80
The Count Lucanor is a game in which its strengths are far more important than its weaknesses. Survival and puzzles get together in this adventure that has turned out to be a pleasant surprise.
Mar 13, 2016
75
The Count Lucanor brings to us the best of two amazing genres that many of us love, with a great twist.
Apr 28, 2016
73
Don't get fooled by its pixel-art: The Count Lucanor is a cruel survival horror, filled with puzzles and mystery. It's a simple adventure, easy to pick up and play. There are some flaws, but nothing too serious.
Apr 15, 2016
60
This will never be anyone’s favourite title, but it’s a riskless purchase for anyone who wishes that story-focused games had a little more gameplay to them.
Sep 4, 2018
4
More than anything, this was just a really confusing game. I could never really make sense of the puzzles, the story, or anything. At times this game felt super polished, and at others it felt extremely rushed and hastily put together. I didn't make it through the full game so take this with a grain of salt.
SummaryJoin Hans in a fantasy world and experience a unique adventure, full of surprises and challenges. Get hooked on an immersive tale, where every decision counts and every clue is a piece to solve the puzzle and get the treasure. Unravel the sordid secrets of the castle, meet colorful characters, and remember: horror always lurks beneath th... Read More
Platforms:
- PC
- Nintendo Switch
- PlayStation 4
- PlayStation Vita
- Xbox One
Initial Release Date:Mar 3, 2016
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