Lydia

$3.99

Release Date:: Jun 2, 2017
Metacritic:: 78
Developer:: Platonic Partnership
Publisher:: Platonic Partnership, Nakana.io
Platforms:: Windows

Adventure Steam Achievements Steam Trading Cards Family Sharing Single-player

About This Game

Lydia is a grim but atmospheric visual novel which deals adults substance abuse from the perspective of a little girl. The story is based on developers own experiences on the subject matter.

Lydia is a story game in the vein of To the Moon. Spectacular gray-scale graphics with a hint of color and dark, ambient original soundtrack sets the tone for the melancholic story. Lydia is an emotional journey to the depths of the imagination of a small child.

Can you find the monster?

Story first: Compact structure serves the story. The game lasts about 1.5 hours

Gray-scale hand-drawn graphics

Original score is composed by renowned film composer Juhana Lehtiniemi.

Lydia is a sweet little girl who loves her Teddy very much. Teddy has been with Lydia from the very beginning. Lydia can’t remember living or playing without him. Lydia has never adventured nor found crickets from the nearby playground without him. Lydia loves Teddy and Teddy loves her back.

Recently they’ve had difficulties sleeping. There are a lot of loud noises coming from downstairs. The adults are having their own adventures there. Every night, all the time.

And of course there is the Monster. It is always there, hiding somewhere in the shadows where the eye can’t see. Adults said that the monster isn’t real, that it’s all just imagination. But the adults are wrong. The monster is real, although Teddy keeps telling that it isn’t. He keeps telling that everything’s going to be all right.

Teddy will always be there, watching Lydia. Keeping the monster away. Making sure, that Lydia can sleep through the night.

But this time the sounds are louder than usual.

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User Reviews

Mixed

3 user reviews

67%

Positive

User #665741 english

1 hrs at review

Recommended

A neat short psychological horror point&click experience, that effectively reflects parts of reality. The combination of the exaggerated cartoonish character designs and behaviours, combined with the sinister atmospheric backround art, provides the narrative with an interesting, sarcastic but plausible feel (some of the conversations indeed frustrated me due to their relatable presentation). The stylistic choices for visualizing the plot are great, and I truly enjoyed the soundtrack! While I admittedly felt slightly underwhelmed by the conclusion and general quantity of the story, I understand the intend behind it and think that leaving room for interpretation was a solid idea after all.

System Requirements

Minimum

Minimum:

Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
OS *: Windows 7 SP1+
Processor: 2 GHz
Memory: 4 GB RAM
Graphics: Intel HD 4000 or better
DirectX: Version 9.0c
Storage: 2 GB available space
Sound Card: Windows Compatible Card
Additional Notes: Currently the game supports only 64-bit version of Windows

FAQ

How much does Lydia cost?

Lydia costs $3.99.

What are the system requirements for Lydia?

Minimum: Minimum: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS *: Windows 7 SP1+ Processor: 2 GHz Memory: 4 GB RAM Graphics: Intel HD 4000 or better DirectX: Version 9.0c Storage: 2 GB available space Sound Card: Windows Compatible Card Additional Notes: Currently the game supports only 64-bit version of Windows Recommended: Recommended: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system

What platforms is Lydia available on?

Lydia is available on Windows PC.

Is Lydia worth buying?

Lydia has 67% positive reviews from 3 players. Metacritic score: 78/100.

When was Lydia released?

Lydia was released on Jun 2, 2017.