Lurkers is a Casual game from Ertal Games with a 94% positive Steam review signal. Indie Lantern indexes it for players browsing by story rich, single-player.
Game snapshot
- Developer
- Ertal Games
- Release year
- 2020
- Playtime
- Varies by player
- Price
- $5.99
- Review signal
- 94% positive
Screenshots
System requirements
PC
- Minimum
- OS *: Windows 7, 8 , 10
Processor: 1 GHz
Memory: 512 MB RAM
Graphics: DirectX Compatible Card
Storage: 400 MB available space
From Steam reviews
Review notes
Lurkers is worth a closer look if you want narrative mystery, steampunk, strong atmosphere, and hand-drawn.
Best for players who want steampunk, strong atmosphere, hand-drawn, and narrative mystery.
narrative-mystery
Play styleA useful part of the game is piecing together mystery and story threads.
steampunk
SettingA clockwork, brass, or Victorian-industrial flavor shows up around the game.
strong-atmosphere
ToneThe mood, place, and presentation carry a lot of the experience.
hand-drawn
SettingThe look is closer to illustration than generic 3D assets.
emotional-story
ToneThe story is framed as affecting rather than just plot-heavy.
Steam review snapshots
Instead, the VN takes a look at them and addresses several issues that plagued the Victorian era, while developing a bit of…His love interests are a private investigator, [b][i]William Burns[/i][/b], known as the American Sherlock Holmes, and [b][i]Chris Forrester[/i][/b], a young journalist at…Yaoi is subtle here and more like a backdrop or a side dish; it’s not even between 'Jack' and whatever detective is…So there's not much of a mystery and excitement in a story that focuses on investigation, but the VN makes up for…Why it fits
Check it if you want casual filtered by story rich, single-player.
Who might skip it
Research further on Steam if you need verified accessibility details, exact playtime, or current system requirements.