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Lily's Lil Video Shop!

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87%Game Brain Score
Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, music
87% User Score Based on 77 reviews

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About Lily's Lil Video Shop!

Lily's Lil Video Shop! is a single player survival simulation game with horror and anime themes. It was developed by Lich and Lily and was released on September 14, 2025. It received positive reviews from players.

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87%Audience ScoreBased on 77 reviews
story6 positive mentions
grinding2 negative mentions
  • Unique and creative blend of 2D point-and-click with 3D first-person horror, creating a tense and immersive atmosphere.
  • Excellent storytelling with deep lore and mystery that keeps players engaged, evoking strong emotions like dread and unease.
  • High-quality art style mixing cute and grotesque elements, with outstanding sound design enhancing the horror experience.
  • Repetitive gameplay loop requiring perfect runs and repeated restarts can become tedious and frustrating, often needing external guides to progress.
  • Some mechanics, especially in New Game+ mode, include timed sections and sensory overload elements that can cause discomfort and reduce enjoyment.
  • Lack of in-game explanations and inability to save manually or pause during critical moments breaks immersion and can force players to replay large sections unnecessarily.

  • story

    20 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    30% positive mentions, 55% neutral mentions, 15% negative mentions

    The story is intriguing and unsettling, blending simple but effective horror elements with creative world-building and narrative puzzles that engage players deeply. While some find the graphic and disturbing content difficult to endure, many appreciate the fresh presentation and enjoy piecing together the overarching mystery, with hints of a larger interconnected series. Overall, the story is compelling, immersive, and leaves players eager for more, despite some incomplete or ambiguous elements.

    • “I eventually got it right and I love the story and what the game is setting up. The thing the game does with the data archives is so creative and cool, and I love anything inspired by Lacey so much.”
    • “The mix of a simple kids flash game and graphic live action videos and pictures to tell this very unsettling story just feels so fresh.”
    • “Story wise, it was simple but effective. I felt smart when I figured out what was happening before the game explicitly confirmed it. There are hints of other games being brought over from flash, suggesting a larger series of interconnected stories. I still feel very satisfied with what I got for what it was and the price I paid.”
    • “I find it hard to sit through the story; the torture and details of each victim are beyond disgusting.”
    • “I know the story isn't over, so it's a bit unfair to judge it when incomplete, but with the second game doing the same thing, I wouldn't be surprised if the end is just each developer being brutally tortured and killed with no justice.”
    • “Just be prepared to repeat things over and over if you want to go deeper into the story.”

  • gameplay

    18 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    22% positive mentions, 61% neutral mentions, 17% negative mentions

    The gameplay is praised for its simple yet effective mechanics, suspenseful secrets, and engaging twists, but the core looping mechanic is criticized for being repetitive and punishing, often forcing frustrating restarts. While some appreciate the challenge and meta aspects, others find the repetition detracts from the horror experience, especially in the new game+ mode where frequent restarts and timed sections can feel tedious. Overall, the gameplay offers a unique and refreshing experience but is somewhat hampered by its demanding loop structure.

    • “The mechanics were simple but effective; I found uncovering secrets felt like I really was seeing things I wasn't supposed to, and the game made me gasp at moments without ever feeling cheap as the mechanics all came together and introduced new things right to the very end.”
    • “The gameplay is simple but to actually get to the juicy bits it takes a little more thinking and determination.”
    • “I found the game mechanics to be very refreshing and unique, especially for the genre!”
    • “Some mechanics make it very easy to break your run and force you to start over from the beginning.”
    • “The looping mechanic felt repetitive and unfair; one small mistake instantly made me start over, which almost ruined the game for me.”
    • “I don't mind the idea of the looping mechanic, but the 'wrong end' should be more fleshed out or have an actual ending instead of just kicking the player out for not knowing any better.”

  • graphics

    14 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    57% positive mentions, 43% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The graphics blend a unique mix of cute, simple art styles with unsettling, eerie visuals and live-action elements, creating a fresh and striking aesthetic that complements the horror theme. The game features a diverse range of visual styles, including 3D sections and a nostalgic Y2K/VHS look, enhancing the overall atmosphere and storytelling.

    • “The mix of a simple kids flash game and graphic live action videos and pictures to tell this very unsettling story just feels so fresh.”
    • “Moreover, the graphics encompass a wide spectrum of visual styles, providing the game with a striking aesthetic.”
    • “The visuals are super cool and eerily soulless, it really emulates the feeling of an old flash game well with something clearly off about it.”

  • atmosphere

    6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    67% positive mentions, 33% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The atmosphere is richly immersive, shifting from cute and quirky to tense and disturbing, effectively enhancing the horror experience. Its unique blend of eerie design, well-timed scares, and unsettling music creates a compelling and memorable mood that sets it apart from other games.

    • “The atmosphere is tense, the scares hit at the right time, and the design really pulls you into its world.”
    • “The atmosphere, music, and general unease help set the tension in a way that I've not found in other games this year.”
    • “Super atmospheric and weird (in a good way).”

  • grinding

    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    33% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 67% negative mentions

    Grinding in the game becomes tedious after multiple playthroughs, especially when replaying the entire game due to minor mistakes. However, the fixed daily tasks help reduce frustration by making loops predictable once learned.

    • “First run was fun, second run and third run was okay but the moment you had to replay everything from day 1 again it becomes increasingly tedious and it isn't as terrifying anymore.”
    • “I did find it a bit tedious having to replay the entire game for making minor mistakes when I had to retrace my steps to figure out the correct choices to get the true ending (which I almost did the first try if not for intentionally not acquiring the first red item).”

  • music

    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    50% positive mentions, -50% neutral mentions, 100% negative mentions

    The music effectively creates a tense and unsettling atmosphere, contributing significantly to the game's overall feeling of dread and unease. Many players find the sound design highly impactful in enhancing the immersive, intense experience.

    • “The atmosphere, music, and general unease help set the tension in a way that I've not found in other games this year.”
    • “It's the most uncomfortable, unsettling and dreadful game I've ever played, mostly because of the sound and music.”
    • “The atmosphere, music and general unease helps set the tension in a way that I've not found in other games this year.”
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Play Times

2h Median play time
2h Average play time
2-2h Spent by most gamers
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Lily's Lil Video Shop! is a survival simulation game with horror and anime themes. Common tags for Lily's Lil Video Shop! include indie, psychological, psychological horror, cute, 2d and others.

Lily's Lil Video Shop! is available on PC and Windows.

On average players spend around 2 hours playing Lily's Lil Video Shop!.

Lily's Lil Video Shop! was released on September 14, 2025.

Lily's Lil Video Shop! was developed by Lich and Lily.

Lily's Lil Video Shop! has received positive reviews from players. Most players liked Lily's Lil Video Shop! for its story but disliked it for its grinding.

Lily's Lil Video Shop! is a single player game.

Similar games include Grunn, Who's Lila?, Lily's Well, MOLE, Stories Untold and others.