- FUNERAL TOMORROW - 27 August 2026
You have been invited to attend the funeral of Rebeca and Timothy Evans.You have waited long enough. Now, it is time to see for yourself what happened that night...
- The Crimson Maid - 17 July 2026
We are proud to announce the release of The Crimson Maid. Created by the same team behind Last Days of Lazarus, this new adventure game is a marriage between first person exploration and visual novel, blessed with a sprinkle of puzzle gameplay.Play as Marius as he returns to his childhood home in an attempt to reconnect with his ailing father, stern mother and overwhelmed younger brother. Much to your surprise, your household now employs an alluring young maid, Irina, who charms you from the first sight. But your blossoming romance will soon be tested as a shocking death shakes the feeble balance of this noble family.The Crimson Maid is an adventure game focused on dialogues, exploration and light puzzle solving. Speak to Irina and your family to discover how they feel, their deep desires and what they may be hiding. Rummage around the mansion and the surrounding estate for clues, optio…
- Secret Files unlocked and Steam Deck update - 26 July 2024
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 c…
- 60% off to celebrate The Crimson Maid announcement - 4 December 2023
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! https://store.steampowered.com/app/2695260/The_Crimson_Maid/ 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! https://store.steampowered.com/bundle/21953/Games_by_GrimTalin/ 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!
- Patch v1.0.1 - 3 November 2022
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! - 29 October 2022
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!
- Release day broadcast - 22 June 2022
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 - 8 June 2022
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! - 7 June 2022
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…
- Beta playtest update - 18 April 2022
A big thank you to our beta players who had a chance to try the game and have already given us valuable feedback! The limited beta playtest will be playable up until April 25th, so those who got access and still haven't tried the game have another week at their disposal. We hope to hear your thoughts on the game too!
- Join the limited beta playtest - 11 April 2022
We are delighted to invite you to try out the beta version of Last Days of Lazarus! The beta test is limited to the first 50 players who will click the "Request Access" button in the "Playtest" section of the game's Steam page. The beta version features the first five chapters of the game. We kindly ask all participants to avoid spoiling the story for other players. Please submit your feedback on the dedicated discussion board or on our Discord channel. We look forward to hear your thoughts on the new content and features. Steam Deck players are definitely welcome to participate, as we've worked hard to adapt the game to the device and ensure a smooth play experience.
- Prologue available now! - 24 December 2021
You can now play the Last Days of Lazarus - Prologue and enjoy the first two and a half chapters from the full game. The Prologue also comes with the complete set of features the full game will have when it releases in the first part of 2022. If you've played our previous demo, the story content will be mostly the same, but here is what's new in the Prologue: New voice and look for Lazarus Full controller support, including vibrations Chapters menu, unlocked after you finish the Prologue Visual improvements in the Kolyma region 10 achievements to unlock Cloud save support, also synced with the full game Small changes in the script Minor bug fixes The Chapters menu is a great addition for those looking to replay certain acts from the game, maybe to find missed documents or collectibles, or to unlock new achievements. You can check the status of your collected documents and found collecti…
- Awards and status - 27 October 2021
We are honored to announce that Last Days of Lazarus was voted Best Romanian Indie Game at the ROG Indie Award organized by ASUS. We thank each one of our voters for their love and support! The game also won Best Visuals at Dev.Play 2021 - The Game Dev Conference for Eastern Europe. We are honored and emboldened by this award! We thank all the players and streamers who tried our demo and gave us valuable feedback! All your opinions have been heard and we will do our best to improve everything that is within our power. Considering that the current demo will not be the best reflection of the final game anymore, we will take it down on November 1st. We will release a new demo at a later date, with the same amount of content, but as close as possible to the quality of the final game. We are working hard on implementing the remaining features, polishing the game, editing the final script and…
- Steam Next Fest demo and live stream - 29 September 2021
The demo for Last Days of Lazarus will be a part of Steam Next Fest! To celebrate the occasion, we will host a live stream on Saturday, October 2nd. Come join us as we play the demo and offer insight into the development process and the story. We're hard at work polishing the remaining chapters of the game. We're excited about the progress and the quality of the finished chapters. Please wishlist Last Days of Lazarus to be notified of upcoming news and events, culminating with the game's release in the following months.
- Demo is now LIVE! - 28 September 2021
Truly disturbing news! The demo for Last Days of Lazarus is now LIVE! We hope you enjoy trying out our game and we'd love to hear your feedback. The demo features the first two and a half chapters from the full game. You'll have a chance to meet our protagonist Lazarus, his sister Lyudmila, soldier Vanea and more. Peek into the lives of Lazarus and his family by exploring their childhood apartment, interacting with family pictures, reading documents and finding collectibles. To look for your sister, you'll end up in the Kolyma seashore, in the middle of an explosive situation. A large battle cruiser looms out in the cold waters. A church burns. What happened here?
- Progress update - 30 June 2021
It's been a long and difficult process to make Last Days of Lazarus and we feel we're getting very close to the end. We are super excited for the moment you'll be able to play our game, but first we want to make sure it'll be a smooth and memorable experience. Dialogue We are working with some great voice actors to record the dialogue in the game. The demo lines have already been recorded and we are very happy with how our characters sound. We are also tweaking the music and sound effects to achieve the suspenseful mood we aim for. Gameplay We are revamping some older puzzles and adding new ones to make for a richer experience. Some of the content in the game is optional, but you'll want to keep an eye out for it to piece together all the details about this family's past. User experience We are going over and improving all aspects related to the user experience, from menus and inventory…
