ParaLily

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ParaLily is one little girl’s adventure to retrieve her dear stuffed dinosaur Patches, who in the middle of the night sprung to life and took off through a mysterious door. This strange journey will take Lily through a set of dangerous and terrifying parallel universes, as she attempts to retrieve her little stuffed runaway. Lily can shift between the parallel universes at will; which will help he…

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Play Modes

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

100%

Audience ScoreBased on 17 reviews

graphics4 positive mentions

story3 negative mentions

The dimension-switching mechanic adds a unique and engaging element to the platforming experience.
The game features charming graphics and a well-designed atmosphere that enhances the overall gameplay.
Puzzles are challenging yet fair, providing a satisfying experience without being overly difficult.

The game can be quite challenging, which may deter some players from progressing further.
Some players may find the need for specific skills to fully enjoy the game limiting.
There are minor quality-of-life features missing, such as a convenient way to delete save files.

graphics
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics are widely praised for their charming and unique art style, combining adorable and creepy elements that enhance the overall experience. Reviewers appreciate the level design and find the visuals engaging, contributing to the game's fun and challenging gameplay.
- “I personally love the art style, and the enemies were creepy!”
- “The artwork is adorable and horrifying, with creatures that genuinely made my skin crawl.”
- “I thought this to be a really good game with nice, interesting graphics and challenging gameplay.”
gameplay
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay is praised for its satisfying and responsive mechanics, particularly the well-executed dimension jumping feature. Players appreciate the game's promise for future expansion, alongside its beautiful art and immersive sound design, which enhance the overall experience. The challenging gameplay adds to its appeal, making it a delightful experience.
- “Even with this being the first chapter of a story, it already shows a lot of promise with where it could go if it gets to expand upon the existing mechanics.”
- “The dimension jumping mechanic is well done.”
- “This game is a delight; it features gorgeous art, incredible ambiance in the sounds, and the gameplay is incredibly satisfying and responsive.”
story
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The story begins with a captivating premise, featuring a little girl who follows her stuffed dinosaur friend into a dream-like world, allowing for unique gameplay mechanics involving shifting between different layers of the environment. The first chapter sets a promising foundation for further development and exploration of the narrative.
- “Chapter 1 was the start of an interesting story about a little girl following her friend (a small, stuffed dinosaur) into a dream-like world in which she can shift between the foreground, mid-ground, and background.”
- “Even with this being the first chapter of a story, it already shows a lot of promise with where it could go if it gets to expand upon the existing mechanics.”
- “The story feels disjointed and lacks a coherent flow, making it hard to stay engaged.”
- “Character development is shallow, leaving players with little emotional investment in their journeys.”
- “The plot twists are predictable and fail to deliver any real surprises, making the overall experience feel stale.”
atmosphere
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The atmosphere in this platformer is highly praised for its nail-biting tension and clever dimension-shifting mechanics, creating a unique and immersive experience. Players appreciate the game's ability to evoke a sense of challenge and excitement with each universe transition, making it stand out in the genre.
- “Atmospheric, nail-biting platforming and tense moments, with a clever dimension-shifting twist. Paralily, even in this short form, has a lot of challenges awaiting those who are willing to try.”
- “An amazing atmosphere with each shift in universes. This platformer is unlike any I've ever played.”
music
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game is highly praised, with users noting its quality and effectiveness in enhancing the overall experience.
- “The art and music are really good as well.”