As a short game in itself, it's not much of a recommendation. But for players of Lust For Darkness that want to check out the sequel, playing this prologue is a must. Either way, it's free!


The Prologue continues the story of Cult of Ecstasy after their previous leader committed suicide and the mansion was burned to the ground. Right now, the society has revived with fewer members but is still determined to fulfil its purpose of opening the Lusst'ghaa dimension. However, this requires rare gifted individuals called "Seeing Ones" that have the ability to enter the dimension. You play as Christopher, one of those Seeing Ones, as he attempts to perform the ritual, only to unleash a monster in the process.


The demo tells a short tale that links between Lust For Darkness, and Lust From Beyond. However, the look and feel fully resembles the LFB sequel. Compared to LFD the gameplay, animation, and graphics have received massive overhauls. The player now possesses a lantern and a sanity setting, which causes hallucinations and distortions in gameplay controls the worse it gets. The world is still as interactive as ever, with many objects able to be picked up and analysed; some of which are Easter Eggs, or help unlock in-level secrets and additional lore. Unlike the main game and like LFD, there is no means of fighting so the best means of survival is to run/hide and use those medkits.

What the Prologue really excels in is the atmosphere. Lusst'ghaa is just as grotesque, yet even more detailed, than before. Every little step feels like you are stepping on something grimy, yet it is impossible not to be so intrigued and wish to learn more about this hideous world. The mansion itself is beautiful to explore, and gets extra creepy when things go dark and Amanda's and Jonathan's monstrous child is unleashed onto the cultists. As it's a short game though, neither of these places get to be explored much, and much of the events that unfold leave the story inconclusive. It is after all, a demo and prologue to one much bigger story, though still leaves many things hanging in a way that may irritate.


While it may not be everyone's cup of tea, it's a well-produced walking-simulator horror experience that is worth it just for being free to download. A lot of aspects may seem rather vague (especially if you haven't played the first game). But for Lustverse fans who have just completed LFD, it's an interesting and important prelude to the much bigger sequel.