Is Lacuna: Prologue free?

Yes — Lacuna: Prologue is free to play, so you can install and play it without buying anything.

Can I play Lacuna: Prologue on Mac?

Not natively — Steam lists no macOS version of Lacuna: Prologue. Mac players would need a cloud gaming service or a Windows compatibility layer.

Is Lacuna: Prologue multiplayer?

No — Steam lists Lacuna: Prologue as single-player only.

Is Lacuna: Prologue on PC Game Pass?

No — Lacuna: Prologue is not on PC Game Pass right now.

Lacuna: Prologue

DigiTales Interactive · April 22, 2021 · Free to Play, Adventure, Detective, Noir, Interactive Fiction

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About Lacuna: Prologue

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Lacuna: Prologue casts you as CDI agent Neil Conrad investigating a murder that could trigger solar system-wide war, with your choices permanently shaping the branching narrative and determining who lives, who you betray, and what truth gets revealed. This 2D sci-fi noir adventure strips away adventure game busywork to focus on immersive detective work, moral dilemmas with no right answers, and a story that never stops moving forward.

Lacuna: Prologue tasks you – CDI agent Neil Conrad – with investigating the murder of a high-profile victim whose death could plunge the solar system into war. Solve the first in a series of connected cases that lead you deeper and deeper into the conspiracy at the core of this captivating 2D sci-fi noir adventure. Another cigarette tumbles into the abyss. The sun is slowly coming up, glistening in the sea of buildings below.
I look up at the stars one last time before they disappear. They don't provide any guidance. They don't give a f*ck.
I have to make this decision on my own, and very soon. Problem is, I don't know how. I've never been able to figure out why I do what I do. Not really.
No more time to think. I have to go.

Here's the deal

You are Neil Conrad, CDI agent. Awoken by the news of a murder, you rush into a case that will soon turn your life and the whole solar system upside down. Ask questions, collect evidence, and put the pieces together until the ugly truth reveals itself... or not.

No takebacks

The story branches and ends based on your actions. There's no going back. Sure, you can rush your way to the end – if you don't mind paying the price. Play your cards right, and you might make it out alive.

How far will you go?

Some questions don't have a right answer. Will you sell out a friend to protect your family? Will you endanger a loved one in exchange for public safety? Will you keep the peace or reveal the horrible, world-shattering truth?

Hungry for Point & Click Adventure?

While the classics were great in their time, Lacuna does away with the baggage of many adventure game tropes:

~~Pointing & clicking~~ Platformer movement controls (WASD / controller)
~~Selecting all dialog options one by one anyway~~ Non-repeating conversations and choices
~~Inventory management and counter-intuitive puzzles~~ Immersive, story-driven mysteries
~~Pixel hunting~~ Optional outlines on anything interactable
Story ~~grinds to a halt at every puzzle~~ can always be driven forward
~~"x will remember this"~~ Real choices and multiple endings

Lacuna: Prologue — game info

Platforms: Windows
Player modes: Single-player
Controller: Full controller support
PC Game Pass: Not included

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What Steam players say

Recent verbatim reviews from Steam — separate from playze.io community reviews below.

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Lacuna: Prologue draws praise for its stylish visuals, engaging narrative, and atmospheric investigation gameplay that leaves players wanting more of the full experience. Common complaints center on the inability to save and load freely, and some feel the prologue is quite short. Players seem interested in the full game but indicate they would prefer to purchase it on sale rather than at full price.

Not recommended Feb 13, 2025

"Lacuna: Prologue" is not a game. It's an advertisement for a product called "Lacuna". Lacuna is a badly received, arguably failed 2D retro pixel adventure game designed for the Nintendo Switch, that only garnered a couple of hundred players at most (considering there's over 120 million gamers on Steam, a couple of hundred is in the margin of error for "zero"). But this isn't completely relevant because this is not Lacuna, it's just an advertisment for it, so it's not correct to try to review that completely distinct product. We must instead review this for what it is... an advertisement. If you enjoy advertisements, you can consume them for free on the web or on Youtube without needing to add them to your game library, download them, and then launch the advertising. It's impossible in a general sense to recommend people should do that over playing real, full games on Steam, and that applies here with "Lacuna: Prologue" too. The purpose of this advertisement is to get you to pay out a whopping SIXTEEN BUCKS for the Nintendo Switch pixelcrap game here on Steam. Delusional, right? No pixelcrap is worth $16. If amateur devs want to get paid the same kind of money as real d…

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Recommended Sep 5, 2026

It's brilliant and I can't wait to play the whole thing.

Recommended May 5, 2026

A stylish and engaging narrative experience with a strong visual identity. The investigation elements are well done and keep the gameplay interesting, while the narration adds a lot to the overall atmosphere. A solid and enjoyable prologue that leaves a great impression.

Recommended Aug 1, 2025

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Recommended Jan 11, 2025

I don't like that you can't save and load whenever you want. But other than that, there were no major issues.

Recommended Jun 29, 2024

Cool demo. A bit short, though. I'll try to get the full game on sale.

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