Ladra

[h1] RPG maker stealth game. A bit unusual. Somewhat unique in this genre (RPG maker). Play at your own risk. [/h1]

I am 32 years old. My ex-wife and I have a daughter together, and we adopted our son together. Both are now 4 years old. When we were going through our separation, I felt lost and unhappy. I was self-destructive. One day, I was so angry with everything spiraling out of control that I punched a concrete wall in a moment of overwhelming emotion. This resulted in breaking my fifth metacarpal in my right hand—the hand I worked with, played games with, and used to carry my children to bed—the hand I desperately needed to ensure I could continue providing. Upon learning the severity of the self-inflicted damage, I became almost suicidal. Keep in mind that just a few months before this, I was the happiest man, with no history of depression or anxiety. I had never experienced anger outbursts, nor was I the type to break down and cry, but I was in a tough situation that truly prevented me from seeing the light on the other side. With nothing better to do, I looked for a game I could play WITH ONE HAND while recovering. Somehow, I stumbled upon this game and read some of the comments. I decided it was worth a try... I must admit I didn't beat the game, nor did I play as much as some of y…

[h1][b]Not Recommended[/b][/h1]

Ladra is a short, but solid experience. You'll spend your time between stealth missions and chatting with a few NPCs. Stealth works considerably well since we're talking about RPG Maker. Other than the fact that sometimes I got away with things I wouldn't expect to, the mechanics introduced worked well. Solving each level wasn't that complex and sometimes you could force/rush through some parts, but overall delivers what it proposes. The small dialogue bits are actually great, I'd say. Even the glimpses we got are better worldbuilding and well crafted dialogues than many more elaborated allegedly "story" games xD There is enough dialogue to put you on Estella shoes and why she's doing it, also getting smalls bits of world, characters and events info. I'd say you can look for up to 2 hours of playtime if you plan on doing all achievements, a bit less than one hour if you don't. For the price it is, it might be worth your time. (15 Brazilian Reais for me)

garbage

I like the game a lot, but it has some frustrating issues. I first played this years ago and had only remembered it recently, so I picked it up to try it once more. The game itself is great, it has simple stealth-puzzle gameplay where timing and reaction are key. The story is a bit dull but I like it for what it is. The music is nice, but gets repetitive, and the artwork is alright. Some bugs I ran in to are guards spotting you when you're behind solid objects, the screen going completely black after entering doorways or getting spotted (and having to quit and re-continue), and one wildcard where the game just crashed altogether. All of that in just 1 hour of playing. If it weren't for it being genuinely fun and a pleasant experience, I'd have stopped already. It's an old game, so I don't expect anything to be tweaked any time soon. Overall, for the price, I'd say go for it. It truly is a good game, just needs more polishing.