Paladin Lias
- July 21, 2020
- SwordRP5
"Paladin Lias" is a single-player, erotic role-playing game where players assume the role of Lias, a paladin who discovers a special power during a bandit hunt. To understand this newfound ability, Lias embarks on various adventures, filled with intrigue and mature content. The game offers a captivating plot that unfolds as players progress through the story, with mature themes and situations adding depth to the overall experience.
Reviews
- The art quality is excellent, with good colors, details, and some animated scenes that enhance the experience.
- The game offers a decent amount of H-scenes, with a variety of fetishes, particularly focusing on NTR themes.
- Despite its simplicity, the game provides an entertaining experience for fans of the genre, especially given its low price point.
- The gameplay is very basic and underdeveloped, often feeling like a scene collector rather than a fully realized RPG.
- The game suffers from frequent crashes and bugs, which can disrupt the experience and require frequent saving.
- The story is thin and lacks depth, with poor translations and a lack of meaningful choices affecting immersion.
- story33 mentions
- 24 % positive mentions
- 67 % neutral mentions
- 9 % negative mentions
The story of the game is generally considered simplistic and underdeveloped, primarily serving as a framework to connect erotic scenes rather than offering a compelling narrative. While some players appreciate the balance of erotica and storytelling, many criticize the plot for being thin and the characters, particularly the male love interest, as lacking depth. Overall, the game is seen as having a basic storyline that is overshadowed by its adult themes and artistic presentation.
“It's a perfect balance of erotica and storytelling.”
“Outside of the adult theme, the game has a good storyline.”
“The art is good and the story is enough.”
“Paladin Lias’ story is paper-thin; there is just about enough of it to tie the lewd scenes together.”
“The plot is barely a skeleton, the gameplay is 'my first RPG Maker game' level, but the art is reason enough to get this game.”
“As far as the story goes, the male love interest is as useless, clueless, and dense, a typical trait of a shonen protagonist that I've come to despise over the years.”
- gameplay17 mentions
- 24 % positive mentions
- 59 % neutral mentions
- 18 % negative mentions
The gameplay has received largely negative feedback, with many users describing it as boring, overly simplistic, and lacking depth. Critics note that the mechanics are underdeveloped and often unrefined, making it difficult to engage with the main story effectively. While the art is praised, it seems to be the primary draw, overshadowing the gameplay experience, which many consider to be minimal or poorly executed.
“Gameplay experience is good except the game will kill itself from time to time, so always save your game wherever you are!”
“From 'options', you may adjust audio and gameplay preferences.”
“Given the art and playtime, I don't doubt this game is worth full price; however, given the meaningful gameplay and overall flaws, I'd keep this game on your 'wishlist' until further notice.”
“The gameplay is very boring (and incredibly easy), and many of the elements are unrefined.”
“The plot is barely a skeleton, the gameplay is 'my first RPG Maker game' level, but the art is reason enough to get this game.”
“When judging by the gameplay alone, Paladin Lias isn’t worth playing.”
- graphics9 mentions
- 56 % positive mentions
- 22 % neutral mentions
- 22 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game are generally praised for their high quality and impressive artwork, which stands out among similar titles. However, some users note issues with censorship and a lack of diverse backgrounds, which detracts from the overall visual experience. Despite these drawbacks, the art style and attention to detail in animations are highlighted as significant strengths.
“I only recommend this if you like these types of corruption/NTR games with some really good art style.”
“Artwork in this game is better than a lot of releases.”
“The art style is what really sold it for me; this artist is well above average quality and they put the effort in for multiple scenes with slight animation and interaction.”
“While it doesn’t have that many different poses, it doesn’t offer a really unique art style, but it's not your average anime smut either.”
“The art style is what really sold it for me; this artist is well above average quality and they put the effort in for multiple scenes with slight animation and interaction with various elements.”
- grinding5 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The grinding aspect of the game is generally viewed as tedious and time-consuming, with players noting that it can take over two hours to progress without engaging deeply with the game mechanics. While some players find ways to expedite battles through early equipment, the overall experience is marked by repetitive tasks aimed at raising money through various means, including grinding.
“Perhaps not the greatest out there and a bit grindy.”
“Game length: 2+ hours (grinding points that don't require you to even be in the game; the game is barely RPG).”
“The latter may require some time and grinding if you want to achieve the good ending.”
- stability3 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game suffers from significant stability issues, with users reporting numerous bugs that detract from the experience. Additionally, its short length further diminishes its value, leading many to recommend against purchasing it in favor of more polished alternatives.
“It has some nice art, but it's kind of buggy and really short.”
“Don't waste your money on this; there are better eroge JRPGs than this bug-ridden game out there.”
“The game's still buggy.”
- optimization2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- -50 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
Overall, the game's optimization is generally positive, offering good performance for its price. However, users experienced occasional crashes and noted the need for proofreading in the English text, suggesting some areas for improvement.
“Cheap and good performance.”
“There were about 4 crashes, so save often, and the English text needed to be proofread, but other than that I had no performance complaints.”
“There were about 4 crashes, so save often. The English text needed to be proofread, but other than that, I had no performance complaints.”
- character development1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
Reviews indicate that the game offers limited background and character development, leaving players wanting more depth and complexity in the characters.
“Don't expect much in terms of background or character development.”
“The characters feel one-dimensional and lack any real growth throughout the game.”
“There is little to no depth in the character arcs, making it hard to connect with them.”
- music1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
The music in the game is characterized as typical for RPG Maker titles, complementing the characters and corruption system without standing out significantly.
“The game features average RPG Maker music that fails to stand out.”
“The music is forgettable and doesn't enhance the overall experience.”
“The soundtrack feels generic and lacks any memorable tracks.”