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The Lure

Roger Entertainment · 2026-07-16

Steam

AdventureCasualIndieFree To Play

Modes: Single player · Perspectives: Third person

Releases: Jul 16, 2026 (PC (Microsoft Windows))

John is a detective searching for a missing colleague. He finds himself trapped in a mysterious loop where reality constantly changes. Explore eerie environments, interact with clues, and uncover the truth behind the disappearance in this third-person psychological horror experience.

The Lure is an Adventure, Casual, Indie and Free To Play game released in 2026, free-to-play, with a Very Positive review sentiment (85% of 71 reviews).

84%
positive of 83 reviews
Very Positive
steam's rating (official)
Unknown
Steam Deck (Valve)
SteamOS: 0
Free
steam price (US)

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  • · Top 44% of 28,838 Adventure games in the census by review count.

Review momentum

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282820262026Week of 2026-07-16: 28 positiveWeek of 2026-07-16: 3 negativeWeek of 2026-07-23: 17 positiveWeek of 2026-07-23: 2 negativeWeek of 2026-07-30: 8 positiveWeek of 2026-07-30: 2 negativeWeek of 2026-08-06: 3 positiveWeek of 2026-08-06: 2 negativeWeek of 2026-08-13: 4 positiveWeek of 2026-08-13: 2 negative
Weekly review counts (Steam review histogram). Positive above the line, negative below.

Details

WindowsFull controller supportSingle-playerFull controller supportGamepad RecommendedFamily Sharing

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