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Lament

Is a Low Poly Maze Puzzle game focused around the 5 Stages of Grief that presents to it's players philosophical outlooks, challenges, and a visualization of the grieving process.

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May 30, 2025
1 year and 63 days ago
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About the Game

What is Lament?

Lament is a game focused around the 5 Stages of Grief, philosophy, and overcoming the unique challenges that loss brings to those that experience it. While playing the game you will need to find your way through 5 mazes, each larger than the last with an additional obstacle/twist for you to overcome. These obstacles can range from the maze itself, traditional path based obstacles, riddles, or even searching for key items/locations; and the player will need to use their wits and Lantern to see the path ahead..

Key Features:

- Low Poly

- Puzzle Gameplay: Mazes, Riddles, Obstacles, and Key Item progression.

- Visualized Grief & Level Degradation

- Professionally Voiced

- Hidden Objectives & Black Light Inspired Mechanics