Factsheet
Developer:
melessthanthree
Based in Los Angeles, CA
Release date:
August 20 2018
Platforms:
Windows
Mac
Linux
Nintendo Switch
Website:
melessthanthree.itch.io/lucah
Available From:
$9.99 - Steam
Description
HACK, SLASH, ASCEND. Lucah: Born of a Dream is a harrowing journey through our worst nightmares. You have been MARKED, cursed to face your inner demons in vicious nightmares. Now you must atone: traverse a hellish realm of dreams, awaken a false god, and uncover the strength to find yourself.
History
Lucah: Born of a Dream began as a small solo project by developer Colin Horgan (EctoPlaza, UNCHARTED: Fortune Hunter). Influenced by personal struggles with identity and mental illness, Lucah draws on horror, songwriting, and arcade action to present a singular experience of struggle and self-discovery.
Features
- Striking colors and evocative linework elicit an impressionistic sense of ambiguity and tension.
- Mix and match over ten different Attack Mantras to create an endless variety of flashy combos.
- Befriend Familiars and use their ranged elemental magic to turn the course of battle.
- Personalize your character with Virtues like slow-motion dodges, stunning parries, or vampiric attacks.
Videos
Lucah: Born of a Dream Trailer YouTube
Images
Logo & Icon
Awards & Recognition
- "2017 Arcade Selection" QGCon
- "2017 Selection" Playdate at LA Zine Fest
- "2017 Golden Joystick Finalist" TERMINUS Festival + Conference
- "2017 Digital Showcase" BostonFIG
- "2017 Exhibitor" PixelPop Festival
- "2018 MAGFest Indie Video Game Showcase" MAGFest
- "2018 Indie Game Zone at Minefaire LA" Minefaire
- "2018 Indie Media Exchange (MIX) LA" The MIX
Selected Articles
- "Lucah looks like it leapt right off a chalkboard, with a distinct hand drawn style somewhere between wild scribblings and hallucinations. It mixes tense combat and exploration into a wild action-RPG."
- Heather Alexandra, Kotaku - "These shapes and figures give the player a sense of being in a waking nightmare where they’re hunted by beings they can only barely perceive, creating a sense of horror within the game’s world."
- Joel Couture, Siliconera - "With no exaggeration whatsoever, I can say that my first 15-20 minutes with the game were as close to being put in a nightmare as any media has ever delivered to me."
- Skarekrow13, FextraLife
Monetization Permission
melessthanthree allows for the contents of Lucah: Born of a Dream to be published through video broadcasting services for any commercial or non-commercial purposes. Monetization of videos created containing assets from Lucah: Born of a Dream is legally & explicitly allowed by melessthanthree. This permission can be found in writing at https://www.indiedb.com/games/lucah/presskit.
Additional Links
OST
Lucah: Born of a Dream soundtrack. nicolotelescaost.bandcamp.com/releases.
sacrament i.
Lucah prequel story. melessthanthree.itch.io/sacrament-i.
sacrament iv.
Lucah side story. melessthanthree.itch.io/sacrament-iv.
About melessthanthree
Boilerplate
melessthanthree is making the personal universal.
More information
More information on melessthanthree, our logo & relevant media are available here.
Lucah: Born of a Dream Credits
colin horgan
animator, designer & developer
nicolo telesca
sound designer & composer
brianna lei
concept & promotional artist
kevin wong
producer
ruby seals
video editor
Contact
Support
chorgan93@gmail.com
Homepage
melessthanthree.itch.io/lucah
Indie DB
indiedb.com/games/lucah
Twitter
twitter.com/melessthanthree
Tumblr
lucahgame.tumblr.com
Facebook
facebook.com/lucahgame
Instagram
instagram.com/bornofadream
Steam
store.steampowered.com/app/896460/Lucah_Born_of_a_Dream
presskit() by Rami Ismail (Vlambeer) - also thanks to these fine folks