We Love It's Guide to…
A newly awakened Deadsuit explores Lorian’s alien caverns, fights with a heat-building blaster and melee, and uncovers its past.
Released 03 Nov 2022
Explore Lorian’s Caverns
Unlock New Routes
Use Heat-Powered Melee
On the desolate moon of Lorian, a long-dormant Deadsuit awakens from slumber. Journey beneath the surface on an atmospheric 2D adventure of self-discovery, ancient mysteries, and cosmic terror. Explore winding caverns and acquire new abilities to unearth this alien world’s long-buried secrets.
Developed by Old Moon · Published by Balor Games
On the desolate moon of Lorian, a long-dormant Deadsuit awakens with no clear memory of its purpose. You explore beneath the surface, encountering hostile creatures and stranded survivors while piecing together the moon’s history and the suit’s mystery.
The 2D world links caverns, abandoned labs, and other areas through passages that open as you gain abilities. Search for hidden rooms and upgrades, revisit places with new movement skills, and talk with characters whose stories emerge in fragments.
Combat combines ranged weapons with melee: firing heats the blaster and makes melee attacks more powerful. Find weapons and modules to customize your equipment, and develop your character as you face the moon’s inhabitants.
Supplied reviews often praise the game’s eerie, melancholy atmosphere, art, and soundtrack, which make exploring Lorian feel absorbing and otherworldly. Players also appreciate the gradual discovery of the setting through conversations and story fragments, as well as the unusual interplay between blaster heat and melee attacks. Reactions are mixed: some enjoy the measured pace, while others find movement, combat, or backtracking tedious.
| Platforms | Windows |
|---|---|
| Achievements | 42 |
| Age ratings |
|
| Controller support | Xbox |
| Controller required | No |
| Metacritic | 79/100 View on Metacritic |
