Last Days of Lazarus

About

Last Days of Lazarus follows a man returning to his childhood home in a crumbling post-Soviet town after his mother’s death. Strange occurrences warp the environment and his grip on reality as he uncovers dark family secrets. Players navigate a slow-burn narrative filled with eerie encounters and surreal environmental shifts. The story unfolds through exploration and dialogue with a sister whose trust seems fragile. Puzzle elements blend with quiet moments of tension as the world subtly resists being understood. The game’s unsettling atmosphere leans into psychological horror and folklore. Its setting feels carefully crafted with decay and isolation amplifying the sense of unease. While some players find the pacing deliberate to a fault, others praise its haunting tone and layered storytelling. Released in 2022, it carved a niche for those drawn to character-driven mysteries with supernatural undertones. The lack of combat keeps focus on the figuring out mental state of its protagonist and the oppressive world around him.

Storyline

Set in a post-soviet Eastern Europe, Last Days of Lazarus tells the story of a troubled man, long estranged, returning to his childhood home after his mother’s death to spend some time with his sister Lyudmila. But as the country around him seems to fall apart, so does reality itself, with a series of unexplainable events leading him on a quest to find out more about his family’s disturbing past.