Lydia

 Switch
Metascore
68

Mixed or average reviews - based on 11 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 11
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 11
  3. Negative: 1 out of 11
  1. God is a Geek
    Jan 17, 2020
    85
    Lydia is an important game, not just because it broaches an important subject matter, but for how it uses its art direction, music, and storytelling to highlight the issues it's bringing to our attention.
  2. Switch Player
    Feb 21, 2020
    80
    Lydia is a point-and-click novel that allows players to glimpse the horrors of a childhood plagued by substance abuse. An uncomfortable yet important experience. But for those triggered by substance abuse issues, caution is most definitely advised.
  3. Pure Nintendo
    Jan 27, 2020
    80
    Lydia is a small game, but it sends a bigger message that sometimes we need to step in and help the ones who can’t speak for themselves. I highly recommend checking out this enthralling, interactive story about a little girl overcoming her giant “monster”.
  5. Nintendo Life
    Jan 22, 2020
    80
    With only 4 short chapters to play through, Lydia will only take you about 1 or 2 hours to complete, so those after more of a meaty experience might want to look elsewhere. We would, however, encourage you to experience it at least once, if only for its eye-opening message. It successfully tells a haunting story about abuse and heartbreak without necessarily shoving it down your throat, and that’s really hard to do. It’s one of the most emotionally impactful games to grace the Switch since its launch nearly three years ago.

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User Score
6.5

Mixed or average reviews- based on 24 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 10 out of 24
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 24
  3. Negative: 6 out of 24
  1. Kacek1996
    May 30, 2020
    4
    In my opinion it's truly a bad game. It has a quite nice graphics, but gameplay, and by gameplay I mean movements between reading sections, isIn my opinion it's truly a bad game. It has a quite nice graphics, but gameplay, and by gameplay I mean movements between reading sections, is bad. Story is somewhat deep, but the presentation was a mess... I don't know why would someone spent his/her money on this game. I'm glad I got it for free. I would love to call this game short and sweet, but it was a good experience only while I was at the chapter one. Other chapters had a messy storytelling, all of it, except graphics were sloppy...… Full Review »
  2. ActualRamTester
    May 29, 2020
    3
    The “interactive picture book” style of gameplay is fine, but adds nothing to the ham-fisted symbolism that ultimately boils down toThe “interactive picture book” style of gameplay is fine, but adds nothing to the ham-fisted symbolism that ultimately boils down to “alcoholism was the real monster all along.”
    There are a few moments where the story is more subtle and poetic (chapter 1), but the game quickly abandons all pretense to become a generic story on the affects of substance abuse. I can tell there was some passion put into this, but ultimately it’s not worth the buy.    … Full Review »
  3. aussiechris
    Aug 27, 2020
    3
    This game is absolutely not subtle. It's pretty ham fisted and lacking in any skill full storytelling, which is a shame for an interactiveThis game is absolutely not subtle. It's pretty ham fisted and lacking in any skill full storytelling, which is a shame for an interactive story that could have so much to say.… Full Review »
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