Lucah: Born of a Dream

Lucah: Born of a Dream

Released Aug 2018

FOR THE POWER AND GLORY; NOW AND FOREVER

93% positive · 517 reviews
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Evaluation

Lucah: Born of a Dream launched on August 21, 2018. Over the years, the developer shipped post-launch content including The Descent free expansion (August 21, 2019) and several localization updates (Spanish in December 2020, French in May 2022). The previous evaluation flagged concern about a promised Simplified Chinese localization that had been announced for 2025 with no follow-up. That concern has now been resolved: on August 22, 2026, the developer posted an anniversary message confirming the Chinese localization is "ready" and has been in testing, and on August 24, 2026, a follow-up announcement confirmed Simplified Chinese is "coming in a patch in the very near future." The developer is actively engaged with the game and the update is imminent. The August 22 post also includes a notable line from the developer teasing "a small peek at something new from me for you all to try before the year is done," suggesting the developer may have a new project or content in the works — though this is vague and likely refers to a separate game (as was the case with Death of a Wish, their 2024 follow-up). This tease is not specific enough to constitute a concrete content commitment for Lucah itself. The Simplified Chinese patch has been explicitly described as ready and pending tester approval, making it the active outstanding commitment for this game.
Evidence
Developer announces Simplified Chinese localization is coming "in the very near future," describing it as a human-authored translation that captures the game's tone
news post · Aug 24, 2026 source content planned
high
Developer 8th anniversary post confirms the Simplified Chinese localization is ready and being tested, with a patch expected "in a couple of days." Developer also hints at "something new" to share before the year is done.
news post · Aug 22, 2026 source content planned
high

Media

Details

Publisher
Syndicate Atomic LLC.
Achievements
29
Platform
Windows, macOS, Linux
Controller
full support
Steam Deck
Playable
Players
Single-player

About this game

HACK, SLASH, ASCEND. Lucah: Born of a Dream is a harrowing struggle through our worst nightmares.

You have been MARKED, cursed to have your inner demons come to life as vicious Nightmares. After awakening a false god, you must atone. Traverse the hellish realm of dreams, endure the nightmare onslaught, and uncover the strength to accept yourself.

Master a deep combat system that blends ranged- and melee-action with rich customization. Explore an atmospheric world of repressed memories and unspeakable feelings. Lay waste to the Nightmares in a kinetic flurry of beautiful violence.

  • Striking colors and evocative linework elicit a surreal sense of ambiguity and tension.

  • Mix and match different Attack Mantras to create an endless variety of flashy combos.

  • Befriend Familiars and use their ranged magic to turn the course of battle.

  • Personalize your character with Virtues like slow-motion dodges, stunning parries, or vampiric attacks.

  • Use Rewinds to instantly retry a battle you were failing to achieve better results.

Caution! This game contains flashing patterns that might be disruptive to people with photosensitive epilepsy. See content warnings below.

Last evaluated Aug 27, 2026
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