Lair Land Story

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When Herol finds Chilia, a mysterious, magical girl, who has saved his war-torn city from destruction, she seems to have lost all memory of her heroic feat. With no recollection of her previous life and powers, he decides to take her in. You, as Herol, must now raise Chilia over the course of four years, plan her day-to-day life, and help her develop her character and skills! Help Chilia become a…

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Play Modes

Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

79%

Audience ScoreBased on 14 reviews

replayability1 positive mentions

gameplay2 negative mentions

The game features a rich storyline with multiple endings and deep characterizations, making it engaging and replayable.
It has a charming art style and a nice, easygoing atmosphere that helps players connect with the characters.
The game offers a good level of challenge and strategy, requiring players to pay attention to details and make thoughtful decisions.

The game is plagued by numerous bugs, including dialogue duplication and translation errors, which hinder the overall experience.
The mechanics can be overwhelming and convoluted, making it difficult for players to navigate and enjoy the game fully.
There is a lack of English guides available, which can lead to players missing important events and achievements.

story
11 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
27%
45%
27%
The story of "Lair Land Story" is intriguing and offers multiple endings, but players find it overly reliant on exploration and replayability, often leading to frustration due to opaque progression mechanics and bugs in the English version. While the narrative is engaging, the lack of clear guidance and the repetitive nature of replays can detract from the overall experience, making it challenging for players to fully uncover the story without external help.
- “Amazing storyline, multiple endings, lots of figuring out.”
- “What I find one of the coolest traits of Lair Land Story is that it has tons of replayability options, bonuses you can use on consecutive playthroughs and different approaches.”
- “That's not a hindrance to your ability to see the story, that's the actual game, figuring that stuff out.”
- “It's not that it's a bad game, or that the story isn't interesting... it's that it came out three years ago and the devs haven't patched even the most glaring of bugs.”
- “For example, the steps to progress certain romance routes and major story events seemed highly opaque, whereas people who do not automatically use game guides may lose out on completing any of the routes.”
- “It's easy to miss out on a single encounter that locks out a whole character story frame.”
gameplay
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
67%
The gameplay of Lair Land Story is criticized for being overly complex and overwhelming, with mechanics that are convoluted and difficult to navigate, especially in the later stages of the game. This has led to comparisons with more streamlined and enjoyable titles in the genre, such as Princess Maker 2 and Tokimeki Memorial, which manage to balance challenge and fun more effectively.
- “When it comes to raising sims/dating sims, I like to use Princess Maker 2 and Tokimeki Memorial as references, and both of these excel in having just enough mechanics to make it challenging and fun. Here, we have too much to do, and it often is presented in the most convoluted possible way.”
- “The biggest issue is definitely how overwhelming the mechanics are.”
- “Due to the finickiness of the gameplay past the early game, I believe that Lair Land Story fails to justify itself against its Princess Maker-like contemporaries (e.g. Princess Maker 2, Long Live the Queen, and Chinese Parents).”
replayability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Lair Land Story is praised for its high replayability, offering numerous options and bonuses that enhance consecutive playthroughs and allow for varied gameplay approaches.
- “What I find one of the coolest traits of Lair Land Story is that it has tons of replayability options, bonuses you can use on consecutive playthroughs, and different approaches.”