Void of Lilly

it feels so wrong to play this good of a game for free. The graphics are really good for a pixel art style game, the combat is intuitive and fun (i played on controller), there is an easy mode for casual players, the game itself runs well, no lag spikes or anything, altho a saving system with different files would make this game perfect, overall a 9.5/10

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Retro games can work but pixel visuals aren't a requirement. Sea of Stars and especially Hollow Knight are examples of a modern take on the classic. This game is too pixelated. Furthermore, its quite possibly the worst performing steam game I've played on my lap top and I've played much more demanding games. This one lags at a few spots with frame rates dropping well into the single digits including, worst of all, the final boss, making it almost impossible to beat. While the game has some decent ideas for combat, taking clear inspiration from some of the oldest games, in the 1970s, it isn't enough to make up for the short comings. It took me just over an hour to get to the end boss, but that portion especially is bad. There are much better freebies/very cheap games on steam. Got ending B with 6/6 hearts (max) and 70 shields.

As an experimental indie game for free, it has a unique twist in the story and gameplay mechanics.

I hope that one day they will translate it into Spanish.

Void of Lilly is a game that surprised me with how much it manages to fit into such a small experience. I play as Ann, who is trying to find her missing sister in a strange near future version of the world. The setting is built around Axis City, which became humanity's last safe place after the Black Fog disease spread across the world. I liked the way the game mixes this futuristic setting with a more traditional JRPG style, because the pixel art and strange characters make the world feel much more personal than I expected. The combat is probably the biggest surprise for me. Instead of normal turn based JRPG battles, the game uses bullet hell style encounters where I have to move around and avoid attacks while dealing with enemies. There is also a hacking theme to the battles, which fits the futuristic setting nicely. The fights can get quite hectic, but they are simple enough to understand without taking over the entire game. I enjoyed having these action focused sections break up the exploration and story. The story is really the main reason I kept going. Ann's search for her sister gives me a straightforward goal, but the deeper I get into the game, the more questions I have …