Lamentum

Overview

Guide Victor Hartwell, a young aristocrat on a desperate journey to cure the deadly disease that afflicts his beloved wife, Alissa. Their last hope resides in the darkened halls of Grau Hill Mansion whose Earl has uncovered ancient secrets and forgotten sciences. He claims he can heal Alissa, but at what price? Grau Hill mansion will open its doors and immerse you in a world of nightmares where you may be trapped forever.

Setting and Inspiration

Lamentum is a pixel art survival-horror game set in New England in the mid-nineteenth century. The game is inspired by classic survival horror games like Resident Evil and Silent Hill, along with cosmic horror masterpieces, especially the Cthulhu mythos.

Gameplay

To solve the dark secret at the heart of Grau Hill Mansion, you will have to immerse yourself in a nightmare world full of terrible creatures. Victor will need a lamp to see in the dark, lock picks to open sealed doors and chests, and restoratives to recover his health. A myriad of other tools will be needed to forge a path through this twisting nightmare world.

To defend against the dangers that haunt him, Victor will have many melee and ranged weapons at his disposal. Each weapon is different and has unique strengths and weaknesses. Firearms provide a huge advantage due to their range, but they consume ammunition, a scarce resource in Grau Hill Mansion.

Your inventory is limited, and you will have to choose which objects to carry at each moment. In certain places you can use the item box to store objects for later use. The inventory system allows you to create shortcuts to frequently used objects, letting you quickly switch between a melee weapon, a ranged weapon, and a potion for more agile and effective combat.