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Lucius is taken to the psychiatric ward of St. Benedict’s Hospital by unsuspecting caretakers. The Book of Revelation predicts the birth of a child that would end up ruling the world with an iron rod. The first part of this prophecy has been fulfilled. It is time to take care of the rest.
Lucius II is a horror, gore and villain protagonist game
developed and published by Shiver Games.
Released on February 13th 2015 is available on Windows and Linux
in 8 languages: English, French, Italian, German, Russian, Spanish - Spain, Turkish and Hungarian.
It has received 2,240 reviews of which 1,380 were positive and 860 were negative resulting in a rating of 6.1 out of 10. 😐
The game is currently priced at 19.99€ on Steam, but you can find it for less on Gamivo.
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System requirements
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Windows
- OS *: Windows XP
- Processor: Dual core
- Memory: 4 GB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA GEFORCE GTX 275 or better
- DirectX: Version 9.0
- Storage: 5 GB available space
Linux
- OS: Ubuntu 14.04 32 bit
- Processor: i5
- Memory: 3 GB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA GEFORCE GTX 275 or better
- Storage: 5 GB available space
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Lucius II is a darkly ambitious sequel that builds upon the controversial premise of its predecessor, offering a sandbox-style horror experience where players take on the role of a young boy who also happens to be the Antichrist. Developed and published by Shiver Games, the game pushes boundaries both thematically and mechanically, inviting players into a world of free-form murder, supernatural powers, and twisted morality. Set immediately after the events of the first Lucius, this sequel shifts from the confined, puzzle-heavy structure of a single mansion to a much larger environment encompassing a hospital, a small town, and a psychiatric ward. With this expanded scope comes a shift in gameplay philosophy, moving away from rigid scripted kills to a more open-ended, player-driven approach. The core premise of Lucius II remains unsettling: you are a child with the power to manipulate the environment and people's minds, and your goal is to eliminate specific targets without being caught. What sets this entry apart is the sandbox design that encourages experimentation. Players can use a wide variety of tools, objects, and supernatural powers to orchestrate kills in creative and sometimes absurdly complex ways. Whether you possess someone to walk into fire, manipulate objects to cause fatal "accidents," or use telekinesis to launch deadly projectiles, the game gives you a disturbing level of freedom. This shift toward emergent gameplay allows for a variety of solutions to each scenario, rewarding cleverness and experimentation over linear thinking. Mechanically, Lucius II is a mixed bag. On one hand, it offers an impressively diverse skill system and power upgrades that allow for increasingly imaginative and strategic murders. Players can customize Lucius’s abilities across several categories, such as mind control, pyrokinesis, and telekinesis, which significantly impact the way each level can be approached. On the other hand, the game is plagued by technical issues that can often break immersion. Glitches, awkward AI behavior, and inconsistent physics are common, occasionally turning what should be satisfying setups into unintended comedy. These flaws can sometimes undermine the horror atmosphere the game works hard to build, making it feel more like a chaotic sandbox than a tightly controlled thriller. Visually, the game embraces a gritty and grimy aesthetic that fits the tone of its subject matter but lacks the polish of higher-budget titles. The environments are functional and offer variety, but textures and lighting often appear dated, and character animations are stiff. Despite these graphical shortcomings, the game compensates with strong thematic cohesion. The eerie music, ominous sound effects, and unsettling environments all serve to maintain a sense of dread and unease, reminding the player of the sinister nature of their actions. The game’s use of environmental storytelling—through newspaper clippings, documents, and overheard conversations—also adds layers to the narrative without relying heavily on cutscenes. Narratively, Lucius II continues to explore the descent of its titular character as he embraces his demonic destiny. The story is more fragmented and less focused than the original, largely due to the non-linear nature of the gameplay, but it still provides enough context to ground your actions in the broader mythos. The game toys with ideas of psychological horror and moral ambiguity, though it often leans more into shock value than philosophical depth. While the plot doesn't always offer emotional resonance or complex character development, it remains engaging for those intrigued by the concept of playing from the perspective of evil incarnate. Ultimately, Lucius II is a bold and twisted experiment in player agency within a horror framework. Its freedom and creativity in problem-solving stand out in a genre often bound by strict rules and scripted events. However, its technical roughness and uneven execution prevent it from reaching its full potential. For players drawn to dark themes and open-ended gameplay, it can offer hours of macabre satisfaction, provided they’re willing to overlook its rough edges. It’s a flawed yet fascinating sandbox that dares to let you be the villain in a world built to fall apart at your hands—and in that regard, it carves out a truly unique space in the horror genre. Rating: 6/10
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Lucius II is the action-packed brother of Lucius I. Where as in Lucius I you solve puzzles to devise your actions and plans, Lucius II is more of an arcade free for all. Constant actions and events with gore and shock scenes. Much less puzzle elements involved but honestly this game was much more enjoyable for me than Lucius I and is my favorite of the series. If you look for the same game as Lucius I you will be disappointed. If you seek its expansion, you will enjoy Lucius II. The main negative about this game for me is the performance. This game was never meant for large open spaces and it shows, dramatically. Even in the lowest settings, the towns and larger environments will give you significant frame drops, even with good hardware. You also do have game-breaking bugs that can occur, such as keys falling down elevator shafts, and I did experience a crash that reset my progress.
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The first game was better. This game has more of an arcade feel with the mass killings and is more buggy, but I'm still having fun.
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Tries to be really serious but ends up just being comical instead, i mostly just really dislike the mid 2010's edgy humor. In terms of gameplay tho this is absolutely a fun time, the creative ways you can kill make it get pretty close to being an immersive sim, jank included! Obviously be careful with your purchase, i recommend being patient because sometimes what you want to do doesn't work but these devs certainly tried and i respect that.
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🎮Audience🎮 ❌ Kids ✅ Teens ✅ Adults ✅ Hardcore Gamers ❌ Everyone 🌆 Graphics 🌆 ❌ You forget what reality is ❌ Masterpiece ❌ Beautiful ❌ Good ✅ Decent ❌ Bad ❌ Don‘t look too long at it ❌ MS-DOS ❌ Pixel / a different style 📖 Story 📖 ❌ No story ❌ Some lore ✅ Average ❌ Good ❌ Lovely ❌ Masterpiece ❌ It'll replace your life 💻 PC Requirements 💻 ❌ Check if you can run paint ✅ Potato ❌ Decent ❌ Fast ❌ Rich boi ❌ Ask NASA if they have a spare computer ⌛️ Game Length ⌛️ ❌ Really short (0 - 3 hours) ✅ Short (4 - 8 hours) ❌ Few hours (9 - 20 hours) ❌ Long (21-60 hours) ❌ Very long (61-100 hours) ❌ To infinity and beyond ⚙️ Difficulty ⚙️ ❌ Just press 'W' ✅ Easy ❌ Medium ❌ Easy to learn / Hard to master ❌ Significant brain usage ❌ Difficult ❌ Dark Souls 🎧 Audio - Music 🎧 ❌ I'm now deaf ❌ Audio: %1 ❌ Bad ✅ Not too bad ❌ Good ❌ Very good ❌ Eargasm 🎮 Replayability 🎮 ❌ One Shot ❌ It must have been a long time ❌ It must have been some time ✅ Definitely playable ❌ Multiplayer 🔮 Game Modes 🔮 ❌ Multiplayer ✅ Singleplayer ❌ Co-op 😡 Bugs 😡 ❌ Never heard of ✅ Minor bugs ❌ Can get annoying ❌ ARK: Survival Evolved ❌ The game itself is a big terrarium for bugs 🎮 Is it worth playing? 🎮 ❌ Yes ✅ So-So! ❌ No 🔟 Rating 🔟 5.5/10
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Lucius II is currently priced at 19.99€ on Steam.
Lucius II is currently not on sale. You can purchase it for 19.99€ on Steam.
Lucius II received 1,380 positive votes out of a total of 2,240 achieving a rating of 6.05.
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Lucius II was developed and published by Shiver Games.
Lucius II is playable and fully supported on Windows.
Lucius II is not playable on MacOS.
Lucius II is playable and fully supported on Linux.
Lucius II is a single-player game.
There is a DLC available for Lucius II. Explore additional content available for Lucius II on Steam.
Lucius II does not support mods via Steam Workshop.
Lucius II does not support Steam Remote Play.
Lucius II is enabled for Steam Family Sharing. This means you can share the game with authorized users from your Steam Library, allowing them to play it on their own accounts. For more details on how the feature works, you can read the original Steam Family Sharing announcement or visit the Steam Family Sharing user guide and FAQ page.
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Shiver Games
Publisher
Shiver Games
Release
13 Feb 2015
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