Underplayed Gems

Lucy -The Eternity She Wished For- (2016)

Lucy -The Eternity She Wished For- cover
Developer
Modern Visual Arts Laboratory, SEO INSEOK
Publisher
Modern Visual Arts Laboratory
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Adventure, Casual, Indie, Simulation
Rating
4.8 of 5, 8,217 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 6.5 hours
Where to get it
Steam
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How it feels

A reflective, emotionally charged visual novel where the gentle loneliness of a near-future world mixes with tender moments of connection between a boy and a self-aware android.

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What players say

It is a short visual novel that players find moving, though many call the protagonist frustrating and the interface dated. There is a consensus that the true ending makes you replay from the beginning and that the Japanese voice replay is broken. Players compare its android-and-human drama to *Plastic Memories* and *ATRI*.

Screenshots

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