简评加吐槽：“这个版本是为那些喜欢洛夫克拉夫特式恐怖的神秘、 围、故事性，而对露骨内容不太感冒的玩家量身定做的。 还有...头一回见到把阉割版说得这么清新脱俗的文案。
不爱看长评的下面可以不看了哈。
长评:
本作为开发商2018年作品《黑暗欲望》的续作，去年二月份上架的克苏鲁题材恐怖冒险游戏《lust from beyond》（中文名《超越欲望》）的和谐版本，旨在让更多玩家可以有更好的游戏体验。M版在原版的基础上进行了改动，部分较为恶心与重口味的场景、cg都被删减或加以修饰，使之不会让玩家在游玩时产生不适。
游戏中环境氛围、配乐和人物配音都相当不错，画质较前作有不小的提升，故事代入感强、题材味道浓厚，作为一款恐怖冒险游戏其特色可圈可点。不少玩家将原版误认为是黄油因此踩了雷，笔者有幸可以抢先体验新版本，希望本评测对大家有帮助。
关于游戏背景
游戏建立在一个架空的世界观，有一神秘邪教——迷魂教，迷魂教所信奉的色神洛瓦巴掌控着现实世界之外的另一个平行异世界鲁斯伽。洛瓦巴认为所有生物都应当享受欲望的快感，于是控制了子民的心智，通过变异使人们变成了只知道泄欲的怪物。而迷魂教的信条就是沉浸在欲望之中。
男主角维克托·霍洛韦是现实世界的一名古董店老板，他本来有着完美的生活，事业爱情双丰收。但时常伴随他的噩梦以及突如其来的追杀使得他的生活出现了变化。他不得不加入邪教来深入调查事情的真相以使自己脱离诡异的梦境。
游戏前中期会遇到本作中一个极其重要的组织——猩红结社，它由维克托的主治医生奥斯特里茨所创，初衷是为了改变迷魂教对世人的迷惑并摧毁迷魂教，最终摆脱异世界带给现实世界的影响。但因为异世界对奥斯特里茨的心理产生了影响，最终使猩红结社成为了一个不亚于迷魂教的邪教组织。
克苏鲁、Lovecraft
游戏大部分元素受到了美国小说家洛夫克拉夫特的经典名著《克苏鲁的呼唤》中克苏鲁元素的启发，同时结合了游戏剧情主题“欲望”一词而诞生了鲁斯伽以及变异的怪物等诸多形象。从游戏中我们经常会看到一些与洛夫克拉夫特创造出的一些怪物极其相似的画风。
同时不知道是不是开发商有意为之，游戏中的怪物在与克苏鲁神话形象相联系的同时，在本源上也有着奇妙的联系。如最强大的旧日支配者之一莎布·尼古拉丝所生下的Dark Young（中文翻译叫黑山羊幼崽），其被疑似是人类的祖先，而在游戏中与其所相似的形象也象征着生物的起源。诸如此类还有更多，在此不再陈述。
建模借洛夫克拉夫特之启示而赋予其形，世界观和剧情则是借鉴了洛夫克拉夫特思想而赋予其灵魂。无论是现实世界的猩红结社还是异世界鲁斯伽，其最终本质都指向同一方向——没有意义。而洛氏笔下的人类也恰恰反应这一观点。
他的小说中，人类是集愚昧，脆弱，狭隘于一身的生物。人类的任何思考，活动都没有意义，人们生活在虚假的幻象中，因为任何朝世界的真实投去的目光只能带来两种结局：毁灭，或者疯狂。
而如果仔细分析他每个故事的脉络，就会发现一件很有意思的事，那就是作为主角的人类，在每个故事中从来没有对那些超自然的情形产生过任何的影响。主角在小说中的作用，只是让读者能跟随他的眼去看那幻象背后的世界。就像一场电影的门票，一旦观者入场，门票的去留就不重要了，也没有人会关心。
游戏体验
潜行、技能树、无双
游戏全流程并不以战斗为主，因为主角是个弱鸡。从不给武器、血条感人和敌人的追逐ai等来看都是在鼓励玩家通过潜行来通关。而且流程中明明都会拿到一把小刀，但是隔壁伊森已经可以无伤砍菌兽了，维克托却是被人砍死。（笔者一开始拿到小刀还很兴奋来着，结果才发现砍人的时候不能跑）当你拿到武器但是并没有什么用的时候，恐惧、压抑和无力感会上升到另一个层次。
在鲁斯伽中的主角是手无寸铁的（甚至衣服应该都没穿），但是他可以在其中找到类似于技能加点的特殊道具，每次都可以选择加移速、生命值等buff来帮助自己通关。种类不多但是聊胜于无。
在后期女友莉莉会给你留下一把枪，有了枪以后就和前面的形势形成两极分化的局面，再没有人可以拦得住你了。（注意音乐变换）不过无双带来的并不是无趣，而是太久的压抑和面对敌人只能逃跑的憋屈在一瞬间发泄出来的痛快，这是开发商对玩家心情的掌握。
美中不足
1.槽点满满的建模
游戏全程以烘托气氛为主，以此引发玩家心情的反差。而建模的好坏是一个决定项，游戏中大部分的建模比较完美，只有女友实在是让人一言难尽。
双眼无神、五官不太整齐，看起来并不是很舒服的样子，而且在原版未删减的流程中你还会体验到和女友云雨的场景，只能说会很出戏了。
2.视觉效果
维克托在看到尸体或其他恶心场景时会出现头晕的症状，而这也会如实反映到玩家身上：视角突然扭曲、摇晃，令人十分不适应。不过好在游戏中可以靠吃药缓解症状。
3.糟糕的解密
需要提示想要购买的玩家的是，本作的解密系统非常糟糕。没办法查看对话本文、除了一些高亮之外没有任何提示是本作为数不多的硬伤。同时游戏内会含有很多可互动物品但大部分都是打开以后啥也没有，所以这会造成一定的焦虑和烦躁。
Short Review & Rant:
"This version is tailor-made for players who enjoy the mystery, atmosphere, and narrative of Lovecraftian horror but aren't too keen on explicit content. And... well, it's the first time I've seen a description for a censored version phrased so euphemistically.
For those who don't fancy long reviews, you can stop reading here.
Detailed Review:
This game is a modified, 'harmonized' version of Lust from Beyond (Chinese title 《超越欲望》), a Cthulhu-themed horror adventure released in February last year, itself a sequel to the developer's 2018 title Dark Desire. The M Edition aims to provide a better experience for a broader audience by toning down the game's more overtly disturbing elements. It alters or removes some of the most grotesque and explicit scenes/CGs from the original, reducing potential discomfort for players .
The environmental atmosphere, soundtrack, and voice acting are quite commendable. The graphics show a noticeable improvement over the previous installment, the story is immersive, and the thematic elements strongly evoke its core inspirations. As a horror adventure, its distinct characteristics are noteworthy. Many players mistakenly assumed the original was a 'porn game' and were unpleasantly surprised. Having had the chance to experience this new version early, I hope this review proves helpful.
Background:
The game is set in an alternate reality where a mysterious cult, the Cult of Ecstasy, worships Lusst'ghaa, the deity of desire, who rules over a parallel dimension called Lusst'ghaa beyond our reality. Believing all creatures should indulge in carnal pleasure, Lusst'ghaa controls the minds of its followers, mutating them into monsters obsessed with gratification. The cult's creed is total immersion in desire.
The protagonist, Victor Holloway, is an antique shop owner in the real world. His seemingly perfect life—thriving career and love—is disrupted by persistent nightmares and sudden, violent pursuits. To uncover the truth and free himself from these bizarre dreams, he is forced to infiltrate the cult.
In the early to mid-game, Victor encounters a crucial organization: the Crimson Knot. Founded by his psychiatrist, Dr. Austerlitz, its initial goal was to disillusion the public about the Cult of Ecstasy, destroy it, and sever the influence of the otherworld on reality. However, corruption from that same otherworld warped Austerlitz's mind, ultimately transforming the Crimson Knot into a fanatical organization scarcely better than the cult it sought to oppose.
Cthulhu & Lovecraft:
Most elements draw inspiration from H.P. Lovecraft's works, particularly The Call of Cthulhu, fused with the theme of "desire" to create the world of Lusst'ghaa and its mutated creatures. The artistic style of the monsters is heavily reminiscent of Lovecraft's creations.
Perhaps intentionally by the developers, these in-game monsters share conceptual and thematic links with the Cthulhu mythos. For instance, the Dark Young of the powerful outer god Shub-Niggurath are implied to be ancestors of humanity in the mythos; similar figures in the game symbolise biological origins. The game's models borrow forms inspired by Lovecraft, while its worldview and plot borrow his philosophical soul—pointing toward the ultimate meaninglessness of existence, a core tenet of Lovecraft's work, where human efforts are futile, and glimpses of cosmic truth lead only to ruin or madness . The human protagonists in his stories often serve merely as observers, unable to influence the supernatural events unfolding around them.
Gameplay Experience:
• Stealth, Skill Tree, 'Power Fantasy': The gameplay de-emphasizes direct combat, as the protagonist is relatively weak. The lack of powerful weapons, low health, and persistent enemy AI encourage stealth. Even acquiring a knife feels ineffective compared to protagonists in other survival horrors—Victor can't even run while attacking. This weaponized impotence heightens the fear, oppression, and helplessness. In Lusst'ghaa, Victor is initially unarmed (and likely unclothed), but can find special items that function like skill points, allowing minor upgrades to speed or health. While limited, it's better than nothing. Later, his girlfriend Lily leaves him a gun, drastically shifting the power dynamic. This shift to a more empowered state feels less like bland overpowering and more like a cathartic release from the prolonged压抑 and frustration of being prey.
Shortcomings:
1. Questionable Models: While most environmental and creature models are decent, serving the atmosphere well, the model for the girlfriend is notably poor—lifeless eyes, awkward features—making intimate scenes in the original version unintentionally jarring.
2. Visual Effects: Victor's dizziness upon seeing corpses or grotesque scenes translates to a shaky, distorted camera view for the player, which can be uncomfortable. Thankfully, this can be mitigated with in-game medicine.
3. Frustrating Puzzle Mechanics: A significant drawback is the poorly designed puzzle system. The inability to review dialogue logs and a general lack of clues beyond occasional highlights are notable flaws. Furthermore, the abundance of interactable objects that yield nothing creates unnecessary anxiety and irritation .
Note on Translation: The provided Chinese text contained some informal expressions, typos, and gaming community jargon. The translation above aims to convey the original meaning, tone (including critique and sarcasm), and context in natural American English, adapting phrases like "阉割版" to "censored version" / "M Edition" and "黄油" to colloquial equivalents like "porn game" where appropriate, while maintaining the structure and key points of the original review .
