Lucid

unreleased

Developer: The Matte Black Studio

Publisher: Apogee Entertainment

Coming soon

Visual

pixel
side scroll

Structure

ability gated
exploration
interconnected map
item gated
non linear

Combat

action

Features

equipment

Themes

fantasy

Summary

Discover your own legend in LUCID. Platform through a crystalline world torn apart by calamity, absorb powerful abilities that expand movement and enhance combat against a diverse cast of enemies and bosses, all in gorgeous pixel art inspired by the golden age of 2D sidescrollers.

Last updated August 17, 2026

Where to play

- Windows
- Steam
- Demo

Resources

Links

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- side scroll
- equipment
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Lucid

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