Lynn: The Girl Drawn on Puzzles
- November 19, 2020
- DoToRis
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Mac OS
Nintendo Switch
PC
Windows
Reviews
- The game features a charming and meaningful story that unfolds beautifully through cutscenes.
- Puzzles are well-constructed and progressively introduce new mechanics, providing a flexible difficulty level.
- The visuals are stunning, with an ink brush art style and delightful music that enhance the overall experience.
- The user interface is underwhelming, with poor placement of tutorials and a move counter that uses Chinese characters, making it hard to understand for many players.
- The game is not recommended for PC users due to a poor user experience that doesn't translate well from its mobile origins.
- Some players find the game boring or too simple at first glance, despite its deeper challenges.
- story38 mentions
- 32 % positive mentions
- 61 % neutral mentions
- 8 % negative mentions
The game features a charming and meaningful story centered around the gumiho, a nine-tailed fox, exploring themes of trust, love, and humanity. Players progress through nine chapters, each revealing more of the narrative through beautifully illustrated cutscenes, and can also engage with additional side stories, including one about a little squirrel. Overall, the storytelling is praised for its emotional depth and atmospheric presentation, making it a delightful experience for puzzle and story enthusiasts alike.
“The gumiho's story is a deeper one about trust, love, and humanity.”
“All in all, I can say it is a cute short puzzle game, with good progression of difficulty and a beautifully told story that is pleasing to the eye.”
“The main story has 9 chapters with 9 levels/puzzles each.”
“Apart from the main story, there is also an extra story and another side story about a little squirrel with a different mechanic to solve the puzzles.”
“The beautifully illustrated cutscenes tell the story of how the nine-tailed fox ended up inside a book as one progresses in the game.”
- graphics8 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 13 % neutral mentions
- 38 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game are highly praised for their stunning ink brush art style, which contributes to an overall immersive experience alongside the music and story. Reviewers emphasize the developers' dedication to creating visually captivating artwork that enhances the gameplay.
“And I can see developers making an effort in the music, story, and graphics!”
“By all means, get this game and indulge yourself in amazing artwork.”
“I'm not sure how many people will watch the credits, but once they do, they will come back for more for the amazing music and visuals presented.”
“The ink brush art style is visually unappealing.”
“I can see the developers making an effort with the music, story, and graphics, but it still falls short.”
“The graphics lack detail and polish, making the overall experience feel underwhelming.”
- music8 mentions
- 75 % positive mentions
- 25 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The music in the game is highly praised for its atmospheric quality and fitting traditional elements, enhancing the overall experience alongside the visuals and story. Reviewers note the developers' effort in creating a captivating auditory backdrop that complements the game's artistic style, making it memorable and engaging.
“The traditional music is also very nice and fitting.”
“The game is very atmospheric, with a lot of Korean (I think) or Chinese stylized art, nice music, and a really touching story.”
“I can see the developers making an effort with the music, story, and graphics!”
- gameplay6 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 17 % negative mentions
The gameplay is characterized by a wide variety of levels and the continuous introduction of new mechanics, allowing players to adjust the difficulty to their preferences and enjoy a customizable gaming experience.
“The difficulty of the game can be flexible based on what you aim for, allowing you to freely choose your level of enjoyable gameplay.”
“The game continues to introduce new mechanics throughout.”
“It had lots of levels and continually introduced new mechanics.”
- emotional4 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game is praised for its touching story and atmospheric presentation, featuring stylized art and evocative music that enhance the emotional experience. Players are drawn to its narrative depth, making it a compelling journey worth completing.
“It is quite a touching story; alone for that, I wanted to play this game through.”
“The game is very atmospheric, with a lot of Korean (I think) or Chinese stylized art, nice music, and a really touching story.”
- humor2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game is noted for its humor, which is complemented by beautiful visuals, creating an enjoyable and entertaining experience for players.
“The game itself is quite funny and the visuals are beautiful.”
- atmosphere2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game is praised for its immersive atmosphere, characterized by beautifully stylized Korean or Chinese art, evocative music, and a deeply touching story.
“The game is very atmospheric, featuring beautifully stylized art reminiscent of Korean or Chinese influences, accompanied by lovely music and a truly touching story.”
