LAPIN

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LAPIN is a single player arcade platformer game with fantasy and drama themes. It was developed by Studio Doodal and was released on August 29, 2023. It received very positive reviews from players.

"LAPIN is a 2D platformer following five abandoned rabbits on a journey to find a new home after construction begins in their park. With precise controls and varied terrain, players must overcome obstacles and enjoy character episodes featuring these rabbits with distinct personalities. Through exploration and interaction with rabbit friends, players will receive helpful information to assist them on their quest."LaPlume | #100WordsNoMore #LAPINGameSummary #2DPlatformer #RabbitAdventure #PreciseControl

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Audience ScoreBased on 72 reviews

story19 positive mentions

grinding1 negative mentions

The game features adorable characters and a heartwarming story that resonates emotionally with players.
The platforming gameplay strikes a good balance between accessibility and challenge, making it enjoyable for both casual and experienced players.
The art style and music are beautifully crafted, enhancing the overall atmosphere and charm of the game.

The pacing is often hindered by excessive dialogue and cutscenes, which can detract from the gameplay experience.
Some platforming sections can feel unfairly difficult, especially for players who are not experienced in precision platformers.
The game lacks innovative mechanics compared to other titles in the genre, making it feel somewhat derivative.

story
46 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The story of the game is described as heartwarming and charming, featuring a cute narrative centered around adventurous rabbits that evokes strong emotional responses from players. While the storytelling is praised for its depth and atmosphere, some reviewers noted that the pacing can feel slow due to excessive dialogue, and the difficulty of platforming challenges may detract from the overall experience. Overall, the narrative is engaging and adds significant value to the gameplay, making it a memorable aspect of the game.
- “The story is heartwarming and adorable with plenty of dialogue (optional & skip-able).”
- “I was tearing up at times with the story.”
- “The story this game builds is definitely something I can appreciate and it also gives me a motive to collect all the optional story fragments for reasons other than collector's anxiety.”
- “Somewhere along the line I actually stopped caring about the seeds, just to move on with the story and be finished with it...”
- “A good script editor could cut like 30-40% of the dialogue and deliver a story with much better pacing and more emotional impact.”
- “In chapter 2, there are some points where it's not obvious which path is optional, and which will progress the story.”
gameplay
21 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay is generally well-received, offering a fun and engaging platforming experience with diverse mechanics that keep it fresh and interesting. While some players appreciate the challenge and charm, others feel that certain levels, particularly those with abrupt difficulty spikes, disrupt the pacing. Overall, the game strikes a balance between accessibility and challenge, making it enjoyable for a wide range of players.
- “Gameplay doesn't reinvent the wheel but it doesn't have to - it does what it offers very well and puts its own spin on things here and there to keep it interesting.”
- “The gameplay is really fun (and gets surprisingly challenging, especially in optional areas and in chapter 3), the atmosphere and presentation are superb, and the story and characters are incredibly charming.”
- “I also never really got bored with the levels, new mechanics were added to keep things fresh often enough so that it felt new and fun, but they weren't too complicated to make things hard to keep track of.”
- “The sewer level was way too hard; them suddenly adding a timed mechanic to things, especially with a very short time limit, was crazy.”
- “Decent gameplay and it looks nice, but the horrible pacing really ruins it.”
- “It's definitely a great game with killer hand-drawn art, but I'm not enjoying the gameplay that much; it feels watered down compared to its peers and just ultimately gets interrupted too much.”
emotional
19 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The emotional aspect of the game "Lapin" is characterized by its heartwarming and bittersweet narrative, which resonates deeply with players, often evoking strong feelings and even tears. While the story and character interactions are praised for their charm and depth, some players feel that the extensive dialogue detracts from pacing and emotional impact. Overall, the game offers a touching experience that combines adorable aesthetics with a compelling, albeit sometimes lengthy, storyline.
- “I also got a lot more emotional than I expected playing this; the story really pulled at my heartstrings.”
- “The father-daughter relationship between Captain and Liebe made me cry a few times because it was so sweet, since Liebe is the youngest and the others are all protective over her, but at the same time want to encourage her to become stronger.”
- “Just finished the game and I definitely spoke too soon about bunnies doing just *cute* things; there are moments that were pretty heart-wrenching in the later chapters and/or were revealed through the memory scenes, but that just makes the characters more endearing and how you'd root for these bunnies throughout the whole game.”
graphics
16 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics of the game are widely praised for their unique and charming art style, featuring breathtaking visuals and superb animations that enhance the overall experience. While the aesthetic appeal is a standout feature, reviewers note that it doesn't introduce groundbreaking innovation compared to similar titles in the genre. Overall, the game's visuals create a heartwarming and captivating atmosphere, despite some criticism regarding the pacing of the storytelling.
- “The artwork is breathtaking, and the animation is equally superb.”
- “The game's visuals are undeniably charming, with adorable bunnies that will melt your heart.”
- “From a very cute art style to the stunning set pieces, this game had a very unique charm that drew me in.”
- “However, while Lapin's aesthetic is its standout feature, it doesn't necessarily bring groundbreaking innovation to the table, falling in line with other visually stunning games in the same genre.”
- “Again, the main attraction is definitely the aesthetic.”
- “From a gameplay standpoint, this is a very straightforward experience; what really blew me away was how much effort was put into the visuals of this game.”
music
9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's music is highly praised for its serene and cinematic quality, enhancing the overall experience and making challenging levels more enjoyable. Each chapter features catchy and atmospheric tracks that complement the hand-drawn art and gameplay, leaving players eager for a soundtrack release to relive the melodies. Overall, the music significantly contributes to the game's charming ambiance and emotional depth.
- “This game is incredible from the hand-drawn art, to the serene and adventurous soundtrack, to the super fun platforming!”
- “I tend to play with sound off, but the OST was so good it made even the most difficult levels easier to bear.”
- “I really hope the soundtrack is released soon because it's hard to find any information on it and I want to be able to listen to them again.”
- “The songs add to the vibes and ambiance, but they are also just really catchy.”
- “The music for each chapter feels so cinematic, especially chapters 2 and 6 for me, but I loved all of them.”
atmosphere
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The atmosphere of Lapin is characterized by its charming, hand-drawn visuals and whimsical storytelling, which contribute to a cute and silly vibe that enhances the overall experience. Players find the presentation superb, with the game's characters and narrative adding depth to the engaging gameplay.
- “Lapin is a really cute, hand-drawn platformer whose selling points are storytelling and atmosphere.”
- “The game is just super cute and silly, which adds a lot to the characters and the atmosphere.”
- “The gameplay is really fun (and gets surprisingly challenging, especially in optional areas and in chapter 3), the atmosphere and presentation are superb, and the story and characters are incredibly charming.”
humor
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The humor in the game is characterized by charming rabbit-themed jokes and dialogues that resonate with rabbit owners, enhancing the overall experience. Players find the flashback cutscenes particularly delightful, evoking both laughter and emotional responses.
- “As a rabbit owner myself, I am absolutely enchanted by the jokes and dialogues filled with rabbit-themed humor.”
- “The flashback cutscenes were all so cute and made me laugh and/or cry. XD”
grinding
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players generally find the grinding aspect manageable, as respawning at the beginning of each screen mitigates the tedium, even in more challenging levels towards the end.