Lazarus A.D. 2222

Lazarus A.D. 2222 is a hand-drawn visual novel set in a dystopian cyberpunk world where humanity has brought the planet to the brink of contamination. You live in a city above clouds of radioactive dust, repeating another day in the life of the main character. Your task is to descend beneath the city’s surface and repair the autonomous system that keeps its inhabitants functioning.

Story and world

The story takes about two hours and moves between childish, humorous conversations, the protagonist’s inner thoughts and a serious search for meaning and purpose. What appears to be a routine malfunction may become a day that changes the protagonist forever, raising questions about their path and the truth of the world.

The game can be read as a straightforward main story, but it also contains a hidden message and a parallel story. These layers allow for different interpretations and give you reasons to play more than once.

Choices and minigames

Your choices affect what happens later in the game, with consequences described as a butterfly effect. At certain points, you can step away from the main story to play minigames that test wit, agility and logical thinking.

Hand-drawn visuals

Scenes, graphics and animations are hand-drawn. The game is the fourth entry in the Magnus-verse series, following Magnus Failure, Magnus Imago and Magnus Positive Phototaxis.

Achievements

The game includes achievements, some of which are difficult to obtain. You can compare your achievement progress with that of other players.