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The Liar Princess and the Blind Prince

In The Liar Princess and the Blind Prince, the story is more important than the gameplay, even though it's short. This is worth your time if you like narrative-driven games, but not everyone will enjoy its simple mechanics.
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82%Game Brain Score
Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
97% User Score Based on 253 reviews
Critic Score 49%Based on 4 reviews

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About The Liar Princess and the Blind Prince

The Liar Princess and the Blind Prince is a single player platformer game with fantasy and anime themes. It was developed by Nippon Ichi Software, Inc. and was released on March 11, 2026. It received neutral reviews from critics and overwhelmingly positive reviews from players.

The Liar Princess and the Blind Prince follows the tale of two lonely hearts brought together through a mutal misunderstanding. In it, you control the wolf, disguised as a princess, who guides the blind prince through a perilous forest in search of the witch capable of restoring his sight. The forest is home to a number of hostile creatures intent on ending your journey prematurely, as well as haz…

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Reviews

97%Audience ScoreBased on 253 reviews
story97 positive mentions
grinding4 negative mentions

  • Beautiful hand-drawn art style and charming storybook visual presentation create a cozy fairy tale atmosphere.
  • Heartwarming, bittersweet story with memorable characters and strong emotional impact that resonates with players.
  • Enjoyable, simple puzzle platforming with intuitive mechanics, accompanied by a lovely soundtrack and voice narration.
  • Gameplay and controls feel clunky and imprecise at times, causing frustrating deaths and some softlocks.
  • Game is relatively short with limited replayability and no easy way to revisit completed chapters or collectibles.
  • Some puzzles can be obtuse or tedious, and the pacing may feel slow or repetitive in sections, impacting engagement.
  • story

    205 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    47% positive mentions, 51% neutral mentions, 2% negative mentions

    The story is a heartwarming, bittersweet fairy-tale presented like a narrated storybook with charming characters and beautiful hand-drawn art. While short and simple, it deeply resonates emotionally, emphasizing themes of sacrifice, love, and acceptance. Many players found the story to be the game's main highlight, praising its presentation and emotional impact despite some critiques on gameplay length and mechanics.

    • “The story parts are breathtakingly written, leading up to an ending that truly pulled at my heartstrings.”
    • “The story is delivered in picture book fashion with beautiful artwork, page-turning animations, and a voice actress that nails the voice of someone reading a picture book to a captive audience with slight intonation changes for the different character dialogs.”
    • “It is a 2D puzzle platformer that might somewhat remind you of something like ICO (with the two main characters swapped around in their roles), in that the puzzles/platforming elements are rather light; the game instead mostly focuses on delivering a character-centric fairy-tale like story that is equal parts heartwarming and bittersweet, and it accomplishes this with an impeccable sense of presentation and style.”
    • “The writing is fine for a storybook but does not work in a video game.”
    • “There is no attempt to incorporate the game itself into the story.”
    • “Story is quite a bit cheap and gets weird.”
  • gameplay

    77 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    21% positive mentions, 69% neutral mentions, 10% negative mentions

    The gameplay is generally described as simple, serviceable, and occasionally clunky or frustrating, with some rough platforming and minor mechanical issues. While not complex or challenging, it effectively supports the story, puzzles, and charming aesthetic, making it enjoyable for players focused on narrative and atmosphere rather than deep gameplay mechanics. Overall, the game appeals more as a short, story-driven experience than for its gameplay depth or originality.

    • “The puzzles can be a bit tricky at times because of the mechanics, but they’re very intuitive.”
    • “I enjoyed guiding and later acting in tandem with the prince, and the game introduces and uses its mechanics well enough to not go stale by endgame.”
    • “The gameplay is simple but solidly made, fun and doesn't get boring due to periodically introduced new features.”
    • “While I usually look past the things that weigh a game down, I will say that the controls and gameplay felt rather clunky and sometimes frustrating.”
    • “Gameplay ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ sucks, might be one of the worst platformer games I've ever played. Levels are repetitive and annoying. There is an option to skip the stage, but you have to wait 10 minutes which makes that feature useless.”
    • “The only department where this game falters a bit really is in its gameplay: there's a bit of jank in the platforming and the camera has a bad tendency to jump around wildly when it tries to highlight something or zooms in/out (could be a framerate related issue with the port, not sure)... these issues don't really detract much from the game at all, but I felt like they were worth mentioning.”
  • graphics

    64 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    59% positive mentions, 41% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The game features a charming, storybook-inspired art style with hand-drawn visuals that evoke a cozy fairy tale atmosphere, widely praised for its beauty and uniqueness. The graphics perfectly complement the heartfelt and bittersweet narrative, enhancing the overall emotional impact. Players consistently highlight the game's adorable, whimsical creatures and enchanting scenery as key strengths.

    • “The art style and music is a 10/10 with gorgeous hand-drawn characters, scenery, and cutscenes that look like you're inside a fairy tale book.”
    • “Graphics: they are beautiful in their own right, they look like taken out of a fairytale stylized to look like a child's drawing.”
    • “The hand drawn graphics blend very well with how the story is being told by a narrator.”
  • music

    55 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    67% positive mentions, 28% neutral mentions, 5% negative mentions

    The music in the game is widely praised for its beautiful, soothing, and fairy tale-like quality, often described as a standout feature alongside the art and story. Though sometimes repetitive during puzzle sections, the soundtrack effectively enhances the magical atmosphere and emotional impact, with memorable tracks and a lovely overall composition. Many players specifically appreciate the soundtrack's ability to evoke a calm, enchanting mood and wish it were more readily available outside the game.

    • “As for the soundtrack, it's simply beautiful. After beating the game, I searched for the soundtrack on Spotify because it's that good (it's not on Spotify, if you are curious).”
    • “A very sweet story with incredible background music and vocal performance, paired with a very interesting (and cute) main mechanic.”
    • “Everything else is a real treat though: beautiful picture book-esque art style, adorable character designs, simple yet evocative narrative, solid voice acting, and a lovely soundtrack including a fantastic ending song by Akiko Shikata.”
    • “I still love the music, but it does become a bit much when you are stuck on a puzzle and the song keeps playing.”
    • “Music is my favorite, it gives me a calm chill; however, the music for everywhere else is not as memorable as the lobby.”
    • “My one complaint is that the soundtrack is not released on Steam, at least not at the moment I am writing this review.”
  • emotional

    33 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The game delivers a short but deeply emotional and heartwarming story with charming, cute characters and a storybook art style that resonates strongly with players, often bringing them to tears. While the narrative is bittersweet and wholesome, some note minor translation issues that slightly affect the emotional impact. Overall, it’s praised as a touching, memorable experience that feels like a heartfelt interactive fairy tale.

    • “The story was heartwarming and bittersweet at the same time, and the art follows this cute, story-book style for its visuals.”
    • “It's genuinely so heartfelt and sweet, and brought me to tears during some parts.”
    • “I never thought this simple game would end up being one of the most heartfelt experiences I’ve had in a while.”
  • atmosphere

    7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    71% positive mentions, 29% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The game is widely praised for its rich and enchanting atmosphere, created through beautiful art, music, narration, and storytelling. Its calming, relaxing vibe enhances the experience, making it ideal for players who appreciate atmospheric story-driven games over intense gameplay.

    • “Thanks to beautiful art, animation, music, narration, and storytelling in general, the fantastical atmosphere is overflowing and the otherwise rather simple, although engaging, story gains depth.”
    • “The most important thing about it is its style and atmosphere.”
    • “Overall, it’s a great game with a unique concept, lovely visuals, and a relaxing atmosphere for most of the journey.”
  • character development

    6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    50% positive mentions, 50% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The character development in The Liar Princess and the Blind Prince is highlighted by its adorable and cute character designs that complement the game's dark fairy tale vibe. The narrative is simple yet evocative, supported by solid voice acting, enhancing the overall charm and emotional impact of the characters.

    • “The Liar Princess and the Blind Prince offers a simple yet evocative narrative with adorable character designs that perfectly complement the story.”
    • “The game features cute and memorable character designs that enhance its dark fairy tale vibe, making the experience unique and engaging.”
    • “The character design is charming and refreshing, adding to the overall appeal and making collectible elements feel rewarding.”
  • humor

    5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The humor in the game is light and charming, often deriving from adorable animations and occasional darkly funny moments. While not consistently hilarious, it adds a cute and touching layer to the experience that players generally enjoy.

    • “Its nothing amazing tbh and sometimes it can feel dull just a bit but i enjoyed it quite a lot its basically an escort game for the prince where you have to guide him and solve puzzles (puzzles are easy and really fun but there was one puzzle for an item that was really hard) also the animations are really really well done and adorable to the point i was laughing at some of them or smiling.”
    • “Cute, touching, and ever so slightly morbidly funny when a 3 foot drop kills the prince again”
    • “It can be funny, it can be sad.”
  • grinding

    5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    0% positive mentions, 20% neutral mentions, 80% negative mentions

    Grinding in the game can feel slow, tedious, and occasionally frustrating due to clunky controls, slight input delays, and accidental deaths. While the gameplay may become repetitive, the engaging story helps offset these issues for many players.

    • “You'll need a second life for grinding.”
    • “Some parts are clunky and can cause accidental death, which makes some parts more tedious than anything.”
    • “Gameplay: because it's such a simple platformer, certain parts can feel tedious or frustrating from small mistakes.”
  • optimization

    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    50% positive mentions, 50% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The game’s optimization shows a focus on console controls, resulting in some awkward menu navigation on PC, such as needing to press "L" instead of "Esc." While the core gameplay runs smoothly, the interface could benefit from better PC-specific adjustments.

    • “The menu and hub are optimized for console, not PC, because I need to press 'L' instead of Esc when using the menu.”
  • stability

    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    0% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 100% negative mentions

    The game experiences occasional minor bugs, particularly with the "holding hands" mechanic, but generous checkpoints help prevent significant progress loss.

    • “A little bit buggy here and there, but the game has generous checkpoints, so you never lose much progress.”
    • “The 'holding hands' mechanic is a little buggy.”
  • replayability

    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    Despite a relatively short story, the game provides replayability through speedrun achievements and collectible items, appealing to players who enjoy completing challenges and gathering extras.

    • “Even if the story is quite short, the game offers some replayability value with speedrun achievements and collectibles; after all, who doesn't like collecting shiny things?”
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4h Average play time
4-4h Spent by most gamers
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The Liar Princess and the Blind Prince is a platformer game with fantasy and anime themes. Common tags for The Liar Princess and the Blind Prince include indie, trading, 2d, female protagonist, atmospheric and others.

The Liar Princess and the Blind Prince is available on Nintendo Switch, PC, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4 and others.

On average players spend around 4 hours playing The Liar Princess and the Blind Prince.

The Liar Princess and the Blind Prince was released on March 11, 2026.

The Liar Princess and the Blind Prince was developed by Nippon Ichi Software, Inc..

The Liar Princess and the Blind Prince has received neutral reviews from players and neutral reviews from critics. Most players liked The Liar Princess and the Blind Prince for its story but disliked it for its grinding.

The Liar Princess and the Blind Prince is a single player game.

Similar games include Moss, Minute of Islands, INMOST, stray, GRIS and others.