Lydia

Where to start...it wouldn't be accurate to say that Lydia is a visual novel. Even though it is mostly about the story and reading, there are minor actions and movements in between. It's as if you're playing out the scenes that tell a sad and relatable story. There isn't too much text, it's well paced that it doesn't feel tiring to read. I wasn't sure about the game at the beginning but things kept building up, the last 2 chapters were the highlight. The art style is dark and striking, I can tell it's made by the same developer behind Voltage High Society. The different sounds are also strong. The dialogues in English are well written. When it comes to cons, the first one is obvious. The game doesn't start due to the game's age. Luckily, there is an easy guide to follow on steam forum. It took minutes to fix it. Secondly, there is no controller support. Steam's templates don't seem to work either. The buttons are minimal, it would have been the ideal game with a controller but I did it with the mouse mostly. I like the game, it might not set the world on fire but its story is raw and emotional. We need more such personal stories in games. I definitely recommend it if you're looking to spend an hour on a mature and realistic story. The price of less than 3 euros is appropriate and it's nice that it can be gotten for less than 1.5 euros with the current sale. There is only one achievement that requires you to complete the game and watch the credits until the end.