Lucius similar games & best alternatives

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Lucius

PC (Microsoft Windows) • 2012

Should you play it?

Equipped with supernatural powers, take control of Lucius as he begins his blood filled tour of horror through his own house.

What works

  • Unique dark fantasy concept
  • Engaging murder puzzles
  • Atmospheric mansion setting
  • Progression of supernatural powers
  • Satisfying scripted kills

Things to keep in mind

  • Linear gameplay with one solution per kill
  • Some bugs and glitches reported
  • Limited replayability
  • Lack of player freedom and creativity
  • Short game length

What to play next

Top picks

Games that feels the closest overall

  • Witch's Doll

  • Oakwood

  • [Chilla's Art] The Caregiver | 終焉介護

  • Obey the Voice™

  • Outlast

  • The Night of the Scissors

More autonomous

Games that feels like Lucius but with more freedom over how you play

  • Hollowbody

  • Project Nightmares Case 36: Henrietta Kedward

  • CASE: Animatronics

  • Dino Crisis

  • Them and Us

  • Budget Cuts 2: Mission Insolvency

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Lucius: Less representative of its motivational profile, with noticeable differences. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Expression, Fellowship, Cooperation, Competition. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Violence. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Autonomy, Experimenting.

Last update: 21/08/2026