Underplayed Gems

Lionessy Story (2017)

Lionessy Story cover
Developer
Maltakreuz, Goodsir
Publisher
Maltakreuz
Platforms
Windows, Linux
Genres
Indie
Rating
2.7 of 5, 101 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 2.5 hours
Where to get it
Steam

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How it feels

a narrative-focused experience where you follow a lion cub's journey from carefree innocence to harsh survival in the wild

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What players say

Players describe it as a short, brutal visual novel inspired by The Lion King with no meaningful choices. Most agree the story is relentlessly sad and graphic, and the single ending is the same regardless of what the player picks. Many call it unfinished, noting typos and a runtime under an hour.

Screenshots

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