Game Overview
A sprawling fantasy metropolis becomes the stage for a murder plot, social climbing, and the consequences of every promise you make. Lux, City of Secrets continues The Evertree Saga with a noir-tinged interactive novel about protecting a threatened mayor while trying to build a life in a city that rewards ambition and punishes carelessness. Its tone shifts smoothly between political intrigue, personal drama, magical danger, and lighter moments with returning companions. There are no visuals or voiced scenes to lean on; the city exists through dense writing and the player’s own imagination.
Every major decision shapes your character’s priorities, reputation, relationships, and available paths through the investigation. You question suspects, follow leads, decide whom to trust, and balance official duties against friendships, romance, work, and the temptations of Lux’s higher social circles. Character development lets you define a personality suited to diplomacy, investigation, combat, magic, or less honorable methods, while choices often close as many doors as they open. Combat and magic are handled through prose-based decisions rather than reflexes, making success depend on preparation, skills, alliances, and reading a situation correctly. Players who continue from Evertree Inn and Sordwin can carry forward established relationships and past decisions, though newcomers can still shape a fresh identity.
Lux stands out through its enormous scope and its willingness to treat neglected opportunities as meaningful consequences rather than filler. The city feels less like a sequence of quests and more like a living network of careers, rivalries, secrets, and people who remember what you do. Its half-million-word format supports substantial replay value, especially for players eager to test different moral outlooks, romances, and investigative approaches. Fans of Choice of Games-style interactive fiction, narrative RPGs such as Disco Elysium, or character-driven fantasy mysteries find plenty to enjoy, while returning Evertree veterans get the richest emotional payoff.
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Installation
- Select the Download button at the top of this page to open UploadHaven.
- On UploadHaven, wait for any countdown, then select Free Download. Optional: UploadHaven Pro for faster downloads.
- When complete, extract the archive to a Lux, City of Secrets folder using 7-Zip.
- Open the extracted folder and start the game normally.
- For errors, check Setup Guide & Troubleshooting below. Keep your security software enabled.
Setup Guide & Troubleshooting
How do I fix missing DLL errors for Lux, City of Secrets?
After extracting Lux, City of Secrets, navigate to the _Redist or _CommonRedist folder inside the game directory and install DirectX, Vcredist, and any other dependencies included.
What should I do if the downloaded file is corrupted?
The full archive is 101.87 MB — make sure your download completed fully before extracting. Use 7-Zip to extract the files. If you still see a "file corrupted" error, re-download and try again.
Do I need to run the game as administrator?
Usually, no. Start the game normally from the extracted folder. If you see a permissions or save error, check that the folder is writable and follow the game's documented fix. Only grant administrator access when a trusted game's specific setup requires it.
How do I update my GPU drivers for this game?
The game won't launch — what should I try?
Check that extraction completed and your PC meets the system requirements. Note any error message before choosing a fix. If it identifies a missing runtime, install the required DirectX components or Microsoft Visual C++ Redistributable from Microsoft.
My antivirus is blocking the game — is it safe?
A warning needs to be investigated; the download source alone cannot confirm that a file is safe. Keep your security software enabled and review the detection details. Do not run or restore a flagged file unless you have verified that it is a false positive. If you are unsure, leave it quarantined.