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5.7 out of 10

Lux-Pain

 

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  • User Score (14)
    6.8 6.8 from 14 reviewers
  • Expert Score (37)
    5.0 5.0 from 37 reviewers
  • Value for money (2)
    7.8 7.8 from 2 reviewers
  • Gameplay (9)
    4.1 4.1 from 9 reviewers
  • Graphics (10)
    7.6 7.6 from 10 reviewers
  • Sound (10)
    7.4 7.4 from 10 reviewers
  • Storyline (2)
    5.4 5.4 from 2 reviewers
  • Control (2)
    5.9 5.9 from 2 reviewers
  • Addiction (2)
    2.4 2.4 from 2 reviewers
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  • Score Distribution

Experts:
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7-8
(7)
5-6
(15)
3-4
(14)
1-2
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Users:
9-10
(4)
7-8
(2)
5-6
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3-4
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1-2
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  • Expert Reviews

  1. Modojo

    2.0/10
    7 April 2009

    When a game has Pain in the title, it can go either one of two ways. Either it lets you deliver physical damage, like the downloadable PlayStation Network game Pain, or it puts you through a miserable mystery/role-playing... Read more

    • Nifty art book that comes with the game.
    • Bland gameplay, storyline makes no sense, static graphics and forgettable voicework, no long-term appeal.

  2. Game Boyz

    Game Boyz
    5.0/10
    26 July 2009

    When my review copy of Lux-Pain arrived on my desk I had no idea what I was about to get myself into, but as this game is published by Ignition Entertainment I had positive expectations given their recent release of the Read more

  3. The Gamers Temple

    The Gamers Temple
    4.7/10
    25 June 2009

    By reading this first sentence, you admit one thing about yourself: you must be interested in video games. Otherwise, why would you be reading a review for a little-known Nintendo DS game? Read more

  4. DreamStation.cc

    DreamStation.cc
    5.0/10
    6 June 2009

    In the end, the experience isn’t all that it’s cracked up to be. The pacing, bad translation, and lack of interaction bring Lux-Pain down quite a few notches and pretty much make it one of those very niche titles that a... Read more

  5. Cheat Code Central

    Cheat Code Central
    3.0/10
    20 May 2009

    In the end, Lux-Pain just ends up feeling like a confusing, boring, and poorly localized novel with occasionally interactive pictures. The game's story is tough to follow, even if you aren't struggling to pay attention, and... Read more

  6. WorthPlaying

    WorthPlaying
    3.0/10
    2 May 2009

    Lux-Pain is an all-new text-based adventure game set in historical Kisaragi City, a town plagued by mysteries from small mishaps to murders - with no logical explanation as to why these events occur. Read more

  7. AtomicGamer

    AtomicGamer
    6.5/10
    14 April 2009

    Lux-Pain is an ambitious title that suffers from a problem called, “biting off more than it can chew”. Although the game has interesting ideas and looks and sounds good, it's weighed down by an overlong and convoluted... Read more

  8. Aeropause

    Aeropause
    3.0/10
    10 April 2009

    Lux-Pain is a good story with some great problems: it pretends it has gameplay, has a half-assed localization, and muddies the waters with confusing RPG lingo. Read more

  9. Auracore MediaWorks

    Auracore MediaWorks
    5.9/10
    1 May 2009

    Lux Pain shows just how much a horrible translation can absolutely ruin a game. Read more

    • Fantastic art throughout the title; surprisingly good voice acting; mature plot pulls you in.
    • Horrible translation ruins every aspect of this title.

  10. GamingTrend

    5.8/10
    10 December 2011

    At its very core, Lux-Pain is a game that wishes that it were a novel. It tells the story of a secret organization that protects the population from a paranormal … Read more

  • User Reviews

  1. Love the Game Despite the Grammar Failure

    Amazon
    10/10
    Reviewer: GintaxAlvissforever, Amazon
    1 week ago See Product at Amazon ($9.96)

    Lux Pain is a unique game that caught my eye when reading Nintendo Power. The claims that the game would be a visual novel series that you wouldn't forget. Read more or see product

  2. Preview: Lux Pain (DS)

    GAME Group plc
    Reviewer: S Hardie, GAME Group plc
    14 July 2009

    It's rare that I take a game back to the shop but after ordering Lux Pain and playing it, it swiftly found itself traded in. I normally quite enjoy visual novel styled games such as Time Hollow, Phoenix Wright and Hotel Dusk... Read more

  3. Sofa Cinema

    Reviewer: Where to be begin? Ok, I'll start off by been quite truthful. I didn't like this game when it first arrived. Why? Simple, it was a collection of spelling mistakes, spoken diolouge that didn't even closely match what was written below (i.e. one said 'I wan, Sofa Cinema
    25 June 2009

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  • WikiFreak Description

Lux-Pain

Lux-Pain is a game developed by Killaware and published by Ignition Entertainment. Set in historical Kisaragi City, a town plagued by mysteries from small mishaps to murders. Players assume the rold of Atsuki, seeking the avenge the death of his parents by an anomaly called the ‘Silent’, a worm that infects humans and forces them to commit heinous crimes. Players guide Atsuki through his quest to acquire Lux-Pain, that can be used to seek and destroy ‘Silent’ for good. The game has a CERO:…

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Lux-Pain

Lux-Pain is a game developed by Killaware and published by Ignition Entertainment. Set in historical Kisaragi City, a town plagued by mysteries from small mishaps to murders. Players assume the rold of Atsuki, seeking the avenge the death of his parents by an anomaly called the ‘Silent’, a worm that infects humans and forces them to commit heinous crimes. Players guide Atsuki through his quest to acquire Lux-Pain, that can be used to seek and destroy ‘Silent’ for good. The game has a CERO: B/ESRB: T rating.

Features

The game involves having players to investigate their surroundings and gather hints by conversing with characters in the game. It features the massive world of Kisaragi City for players to explore, and allows them to use their stylus to conduct autopsies of Silent worms found throughout the game. Players will also have Psychic Powers that will enable them to save potential victims from Silent.

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  • Manufacturer's Description

Lux-Pain is set in historical Kisaragi City, a town plagued by mysteries from small mishaps to murders - with no logical explanation as to why these events occur. It seems "Silent", a worm born through hate and sadness, has infected humans and forced them to commit atrocious crimes. The hero’s parents are victims of such crimes. To avenge his parents, Atsuki goes through a dangerous operation to acquire Lux-Pain in his left arm, a power so strong that his left eye tur…

Specifications

  • Alternative names
    Lux Pain

Release Date

  • First seen
    20 November 2008

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