Underplayed Gems

Lair Land Story (2020)

Lair Land Story cover
Developer
CIRCLE Ent., Arc System Works, Initory Studio
Publisher
PQube, Circle Ent., Flyhigh Works
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Indie, Simulation, Strategy
Rating
4.3 of 5, 233 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 10 hours
Where to get it
Steam

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How it feels

A gentle, story-driven raising sim where you nurture a lost girl's growth through daily schedules and romantic choices in a medieval fantasy setting.

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What players say

Players warn the remake runs wildly unlocked, hitting 300 fps and overheating PCs, so they lock the frame rate manually. They also complain the story forces unskippable transitions, even with fast-forward, and that the true route relies on save-scumming. Art is praised, but writing is called mean-spirited, with unsavory suitors for the daughter.

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