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Child of Lothian

76%Game Brain Score
story, graphics
stability, optimization
76% User Score Based on 164 reviews

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In Child of Lothian, you play as an orphan robbed of her childhood as her family is put on trial by malicious witch hunters. You are left on the streets to escape their persecution inside the bustling 18th century Edinburgh.

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76%
Audience ScoreBased on 164 reviews
story20 positive mentions
stability16 negative mentions
  • The game features a nicely crafted city to explore, with good sound and music that enhances the atmosphere.
  • It offers an interesting story and unique concept of a stealth game set in 18th century Edinburgh, with a young female protagonist.
  • As a student project, it shows great potential and is enjoyable for a free game, with some players expressing excitement for future updates.
  • The game suffers from numerous bugs and performance issues, including broken achievements and low framerate.
  • Animations, particularly for the witch hunters, are poorly executed, and the AI can be erratic and unresponsive.
  • The gameplay can become tedious and lacks depth, with basic mechanics that do not evolve significantly throughout the experience.
  • story
    46 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The story of "Child of Lothian" is praised for its intriguing narrative centered around a Scottish orphan pursued by witch hunters, complemented by excellent voice acting and world-building through cutscenes and dialogue. However, some players noted issues with the presentation and pacing, particularly regarding fetch quests and a confusing ending, suggesting that while the story is compelling, it could benefit from more depth and refinement. Overall, the narrative is considered the standout feature of the game, with potential for further development as the game evolves.

    • “Child of Lothian has a very intriguing story.”
    • “A great game with an interesting story, very old school feel to it :)”
    • “After playing this game for my YouTube channel, I do have to say the story was the best part of it, although the witch hunters in the game were way too smart, overall I really love it!”
    • “Child of Lothian is a simple stealth game following a Scottish orphan being pursued by witch hunters, with an out-of-nowhere and confusingly storyboarded ending.”
    • “How the story is shown needs to be worked on; the story isn't bad, but the presentation of it is.”
    • “The only thing I would want is more to the story.”
  • graphics
    30 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with some players noting washed-out visuals and performance issues, particularly on lower settings that drastically increase gamma. However, many appreciate the captivating art style and the realistic architectural details, while suggesting that character animations and facial expressions could be improved. Overall, the game is praised for its appealing visuals, though some technical enhancements may be needed for a better experience.

    • “The game looks amazing, you can see the amount of work that has been put into the visuals; it looks realistic on an architectural level, though the characters could use some improvements on their facial expressions.”
    • “You get a few graphics tweaks and 4K support, so the game will look nice and play well on modern PCs.”
    • “What A Plague Tale did better was the graphic design and character depth.”
    • “My framerate was chugging even with graphic quality all the way down.”
    • “Another thing I've noticed is that if you set your graphics to 'very low', it will increase the gamma in-game by about 150-200%, which is insane since if you have a bad PC and need more FPS, I got bad news for you.”
    • “Washed out graphics.”
  • gameplay
    28 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The gameplay is characterized by basic mechanics focused on stealth, with players sneaking between safe spots and solving simple puzzles. While the mechanics function well and the level design evolves the stealth elements, the game suffers from optimization issues and repetitive visuals. Overall, players find the gameplay enjoyable and smooth, despite some crashes and a linear progression.

    • “The game mechanics work fine thanks to the venerable Unreal Engine 4, and there's some simple but clever puzzles to solve in order to progress the game.”
    • “Gameplay feels really smooth, and at times it does crash, but other than that it feels and plays like a really good game. I can't wait to see what all these developers have in store for us in the future!”
    • “A bit linear, the game goes multiple times over the stealth mechanics it presents itself with and keeps evolving on it through the level design.”
    • “Its mechanics are extremely basic, not really evolving past 'sneak between safe spots while guards are turned around'.”
    • “The game starts off like any other stealth game, until the bush mechanic fails and you get spotted, at which point you find that it's much more efficient to just sprint through the rest of the game confusing enemies.”
    • “Mechanically, the game works reasonably well, but the textures, models, and lighting are repetitive and unconvincingly basic.”
  • stability
    16 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game is reported to be quite unstable, with numerous bugs and glitches affecting gameplay, including issues with achievement activation and occasional crashes. While players found the experience enjoyable despite its shortcomings, the overall consensus is that the game feels unpolished and in need of further refinement to improve stability.

    • “The game is still very unpolished and buggy.”
    • “I came across a few minor glitches in the gameplay and it crashed once during my first session.”
    • “It's a buggy, lower quality, free version of Plague Tale: Innocence.”
  • music
    8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The music in the game is highly praised for its ability to complement the overall tone and atmosphere, enhancing the player's experience. Reviewers consistently highlight the quality of the sound design and voice acting, contributing to a captivating and immersive gameplay environment.

    • “The music fits the tone of the game very nicely.”
    • “After playing it for a while and about to run a speedrun on the game, I can wholeheartedly say that I love this game. The atmosphere, the music, the sound design, and even the voice acting are amazing, not to mention the story.”
  • humor
    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The humor in the game is noted as a standout feature, with users finding it consistently funny despite some bugs in the demo version. Overall, the comedic elements contribute positively to the experience.

    • “It was funny, if nothing else at least.”
    • “Here's the demo version; it's a bit buggy and pretty funny.”
  • optimization
    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game suffers from significant optimization issues, leading to a subpar performance despite otherwise acceptable gameplay. Users consistently report that the lack of optimization detracts from the overall experience.

    • “The game is also very poorly optimized.”
  • atmosphere
    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The atmosphere of the game is highly praised, with users noting its ambitious execution for a student project. The combination of immersive music, sound design, and voice acting significantly enhances the overall experience, contributing to a compelling narrative.

    • “It's atmospheric and ambitious for a student project.”
    • “After playing it for a while and about to run a speedrun on the game, I can wholeheartedly say that I love this game. The atmosphere, the music, the sound design, and even the voice acting are amazing, not to mention the story.”
  • grinding
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Players find the grinding aspect of the game engaging but note that it can become tedious, especially after repeated deaths in challenging sections.

    • “It doesn't bore, but can become tedious when you die too many times (some sections can be hard).”

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