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Is Lex Mortis worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- Horror fans who want to investigate an island rather than follow a tightly fixed route
- Mystery-focused players who prefer stories about vanished communities over conventional combat campaigns
- Exploration fans who want vehicles and day-night changes, but do not require a linear adventure
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players seeking a tightly directed campaign may find the open island less structured
- Players wanting extensive branching may find two endings limited
- Players who prefer daytime exploration may not enjoy enemies appearing at night
Our take on Lex Mortis
The open island gives up a tightly guided route in favor of free exploration. That design choice leaves players to investigate locations in their own order, while the day-night structure separates daytime mystery work from nighttime enemy encounters.
What is Lex Mortis?
Lex Mortis takes place on Berdwood, a fictional island in Northern Europe, where the population of about 2,000 people has disappeared.
The protagonist returns to their birthplace on June 28, 2017, and investigates what happened to the inhabitants. The island is open from the start, with forests, fields, abandoned villages, mines, mountains, and other areas to explore. Working vehicles provide faster travel across the island. Daytime focuses on studying the island and its mysteries, while enemies emerge after nightfall. A choice later in the story affects the fate of Berdwood’s inhabitants. The game has two endings, and exploration does not require rushing through the main story.
How Lex Mortis plays
- 01Time-based encounters
- Daylight supports island investigation, while enemies appear after nightfall.
- 02Open island exploration
- The island is available to explore from the beginning and contains forests, fields, deserted villages, mines, and mountains.
- 03Working vehicles
- Vehicles can be used to travel across the island more quickly.
- 04Two story endings
- A decision affects the fate of Berdwood’s inhabitants before the story concludes.
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Lex Mortis: platforms & release
Is Lex Mortis worth it?
It is worth it if: horror fans who want to investigate an island rather than follow a tightly fixed route. Skip it if: players seeking a tightly directed campaign may find the open island less structured.
Where can I download Lex Mortis?
Use the Download Now button on this page: it opens Lex Mortis's store page, where you can choose how to get it.
What platforms is Lex Mortis on?
Windows only.
