It's been more than two years since we first released Last Days of Lazarus on Steam! How time flies!
We've just updated the game to version 1.1, bringing a new feature, the Secret Files. Once you've completed the game, you can find a new option in the main menu, called Secret Files. Inside you will find the Secret Service reports regarding the game's characters. Find out new insights about the protagonists of our story and confirm your suspicions about their past. We hope you enjoy this bonus feature!
Last Days of Lazarus has recently been tested by Valve for the Steam Deck Compatibility program and we got a Playable status. Which we're happy for, but we're not just going to settle for that without a fight. This new update also includes updated default settings for Steam Deck and a bunch of other small fixes and tweaks targeting the console. So we're reapplying for testing in hopes we can get the coveted Verified badge. Wish us luck!
Thank you for all your support throughout these years! And don't forget to wishlist the cool new game we've been working on, The Crimson Maid. You can also play the demo if you haven't already. Cheers!
60% off to celebrate The Crimson Maid announcement
Last Days of Lazarus is 60% off this week to celebrate the recent announcement of our new game, The Crimson Maid. You can try out its demo now!
Don't forget that Last Days of Lazarus is also part of the Games by GrimTalin bundle. Take advantage of the discounts for all included games and get yourself a bargain!
Finally, could you please do us a big favor? Would you kindly review the game after you play it? It would help a lot with visibility. Thank you!
Nominate us for The Steam Awards!
We'd be honored if you would nominate us for Outstanding Visual Style for this year's Steam Awards. Thank you!
Patch v1.0.1
Changes for Patch v1.0.1: - fixed bug causing possible gameplay block in Bran - basement blocking wall after placing chalice ingredients now only activates if the clamps are also placed - fixed settings always remaining dirty and getting resaved each time - changed the model for the Some Toy collectible - removed tesselation on some skin materials for Lyudmila and Zhivko to avoid potential visual issues on some GPU models - disabled motion blur in menus to avoid potential visual issues on some GPU models - replaced first aid kit texture in Kolyma - replaced some pills textures in the apartment
Trading cards now available!
Great news! We added Steam Trading Cards for Last Days of Lazarus. So play the game, earn cards, trade them with your friends and unlock the badges for some cool profile backgrounds and emoticons!
To celebrate the game releasing on consoles, we've also prepared a new trailer for our game. You can check it out in the first position of the game's media assets, please have a watch!
And Happy Halloween!
Dev.Play 2022 Broadcast
We'll be streaming during Dev.Play 2022! Join us to watch our thoughts on the game and George, our game director, playing the first few chapters with additional insights.
Release day broadcast
It's release day!
Join our broadcast as Geroge, our game director, plays Last Days of Lazarus and shares interesting bits about the game, then watch our Meet the Devs video with George and Catalin for more insight into the game's development.
Wishlist the game if you haven't already and get ready to experience this disturbing adventure set in post-communist Romania and filled with supernatural events and dark secrets!
Watch the new Release Trailer
Last Days of Lazarus, the supernatural adventure game heavily inspired by Romanian post-communist history, local superstitions and religious beliefs, arrives on Steam on June 22nd. This first-person narrative driven game will let you experience an enthralling story about family, loss and dark secrets, set on the backdrop of political turmoil and a spreading malediction.
After their mother's suicide, Lazarus returns home to his sister Lyudmila. But unexplained events make the country and even reality collapse around him. Looming death, social unrest and the supernatural threaten his sanity, yet Lazarus pushes forward to find the truth about his family. In a sick society where everyone cares only about themselves and their survival, can family bonds still be upheld and cherished?
Mark the date: June 22nd!
Updated release date! Check out our reasoning for moving the release from June 30 to a week earlier and then read on for more details about the game.
We are super excited to announce that Last Days of Lazarus will finally be arriving on Steam on June 22nd 2022. Join Lazarus in his quest to reconnect with his sister and to find out more about his family, all while unexplainable events and political turmoil surround him.
Meet questionable characters and explore both oppressive and eerily beautiful locations inspired by post communist Romania. Delve deep into the story through letters, documents and hidden collectibles. Solve intuitive puzzles to progress or unlock optional insights into this disturbed family's story.
What to expect
Last Days of Lazarus is a collaboration between Darkania Works and GrimTalin, made in Unreal Engine 4 over the course of more than two and a half years. We are two tiny indie studios from Iasi, Romania. The game is heavily inspired from our local religious and supernatural beliefs and the places and times we grew up in.
The story is split into eight chapters and you'll be visiting five locations. We estimate new players will take about four hours to finish the game, more or less depending on how observant you are and if you want to find all the documents and collectibles and experience all the content. If you are a collectionist, you can keep track of your status for each chapter and choose to replay any of them if you've missed something.
Please wishlist the game if you haven't already and we hope you'll play the game on June 22nd!
Mark the date: June 30th!
We are super excited to announce that Last Days of Lazarus will finally be arriving on Steam on June 30th 2022. Join Lazarus in his quest to reconnect with his sister and to find out more about his family, all while unexplainable events and political turmoil surround him.
Meet questionable characters and explore both oppressive and eerily beautiful locations inspired by post communist Romania. Delve deep into the story through letters, documents and hidden collectibles. Solve intuitive puzzles to progress or unlock optional insights into this disturbed family's story.
What to expect
Last Days of Lazarus is a collaboration between Darkania Works and GrimTalin, made in Unreal Engine 4 over the course of more than two and a half years. We are two tiny indie studios from Iasi, Romania. The game is heavily inspired from our local religious and supernatural beliefs and the places and times we grew up in.
The story is split into eight chapters and you'll be visiting five locations. We estimate new players will take about four hours to finish the game, more or less depending on how observant you are and if you want to find all the documents and collectibles and experience all the content. If you are a collectionist, you can keep track of your status for each chapter and choose to replay any of them if you've missed something.
Please wishlist the game if you haven't already and we hope you'll play the game on June 30th!
