Yes My Lord

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Yes My Lord is a single player role playing game. It was developed by Doubles Core and was released on September 16, 2022. It received overwhelmingly positive reviews from players.

In "Yes My Lord," players become a down-on-his-luck scholar who, after a night of drinking, wakes up in a cemetery with demons. Taught necromancer magic by a mysterious girl named Foxy, he meets an undead girl named Kagaribi who pledges loyalty to him. As they navigate the world of the undead, their relationship evolves, and the protagonist uncovers Kagaribi's lost past and Foxy's true intentions.

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Audience ScoreBased on 28 reviews

story16 positive mentions

grinding10 negative mentions

The game features a solid story with emotional character growth and decent humor, making it engaging.
Combat mechanics are well-designed, requiring players to strategize based on enemy weaknesses, which adds a puzzle-like element to encounters.
The game offers replayability through varying difficulties and a New Game + mode, allowing players to enjoy different aspects of the game on subsequent playthroughs.

The translation quality is inconsistent, with numerous typos and grammatical errors that can disrupt the flow of the story.
The game suffers from excessive grinding, which can detract from the overall enjoyment and pacing, especially for players who prefer a more streamlined experience.
Some gameplay mechanics, such as the lack of a 'Quick battle' feature and the diminishing challenge in later stages, can lead to a repetitive experience.

story
28 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's story is a standout feature, praised for its depth, intriguing plot twists, and well-developed antagonist, earning it high marks from players. While some found the translation quality lacking, which affected their understanding, many were pleasantly surprised by the narrative's progression and character chemistry. Overall, the story is considered engaging and enjoyable, despite some criticism regarding the integration of adult content.
- “An amazing game with a story that actually took me by surprise at its depth and intrigue.”
- “The chemistry between our hero and his companion is very enjoyable, plot twists manage to surprise and we get a cat maid!”
- “A good story with a really nice progression from start to finish.”
- “But, in fact, it could use better translations because there are lots of typos and grammar errors which partially troubled me to catch up with the storylines.”
- “I must admit, I rarely buy these games for the story.”
- “The antagonist is well-done as well, and the end game plot has a mild enough twist to not be completely surprising but still foreshadowed well enough that a savvy trope-enthusiast can see it coming.”
grinding
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players note that grinding is a significant aspect of the game, especially at the beginning where it is essential for survival and skill development. While it can feel time-consuming, the game offers features that make grinding easier in subsequent playthroughs, allowing players to progress more quickly after their initial experience.
- “You can't tell, but in a flash a few hours have passed and you're grinding out the next few levels you need.”
- “Also, a lot of the game was grinding.”
- “The beginning started out as a 'you need to grind to survive' since you need skills and abilities to fight the monsters, which you can only get by grinding out said monsters.”
gameplay
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The gameplay features engaging combat mechanics, including stagger and isolation systems that turn encounters into manageable puzzles, even on higher difficulty settings. While the game introduces some interesting new mechanics, players have noted that it could benefit from improved translation to enhance the overall experience.
- “Interesting game with some new mechanics.”
- “The gameplay is easy even on hard mode.”
- “Combats with multiple enemies have their own stagger and isolation mechanics that make each encounter a fairly easy to solve puzzle.”
- “I would like if the game got an updated translation just like Mechanica got one before, since the game could use a retranslation to be on the same level of translation as the other Doubles*core games.”
emotional
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players highlight the emotional depth of the game, particularly focusing on the significant growth of the main character and Kagaribi throughout the narrative. This development is considered a standout feature, enhancing the overall experience.
- “I'm not going to get into spoilers, but I will say that the highlight of the game is probably the main character's and Kagaribi's emotional growth throughout the game.”
humor
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The humor in the game is generally well-received, with multiple users noting that it effectively elicits smiles and adds to the overall enjoyment.
- “There's even some good humor, enough to make me smile.”
replayability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players note that the inclusion of a new game plus mode enhances the game's replayability, allowing for a fresh experience upon completion.
- “The addition of New Game+ significantly enhances the replayability of the game.”
- “The new game modes really boost the replayability factor, making each playthrough feel fresh.”
- “With multiple endings and character choices, the replayability is off the charts!”