There have been a number of massive, substantial video games on the Nintendo Change currently. Animal Crossing: New Horizons is one thing you may play for years. Monster Hunter Rise might take months, given the replace rollouts. Then now we have meaty Atlus video games with RPG components, like SMT III Nocturne HD Remaster and Persona 5 Strikers. It’s lots. Which makes the arrival of the Lieat Change port particularly savory. It’s a petit 4 amidst bigger dishes. Every half generally is a flavorful palette cleanser between bigger meals.
Lieat is an older recreation, although individuals could be forgiven for overlooking it. Miwashiba launched the English model on PCs again in 2016. This indie is a narrative in three components. A human man who goes by varied names travels with a newly-hatched dragon. (We’ll name him Leo right here.) Her title is Efina, and she or he possesses a singular skill. Round her, lies take type. She will then defeat and eat them for sustenance. There are three episodes right here, with every RPG lasting about an hour.
What’s particular about them is how a lot is completed with so little. Lieat’s three episodes aren’t terribly advanced. Leo and Efina act as informants and inadvertent heroes in every one. For instance, within the first story, the 2 come to a abandoned city. They provide info to 1 individual. However then additionally study a legend about vampires. Forward of coming to a resort, the sport tells a fable a couple of nightmare-eating sheep. Within the final entry, a phantom thief takes the stage. Every story has a number of endings, although none is ever too advanced or tasking. (Particularly with hidden “legendary” weapons to make the ultimate boss fights a breeze.)
However what’s additionally particular is how a lot lore is packed into this assortment. In Lieat, dragons are mysterious issues. Although minimalistic, taste textual content is packed into them. By the top of the primary recreation, gamers have expertise with a number of dragons. By the second, we all know extra about their existences. When the third concludes, you’ve got a satisfying remaining course that helps us perceive Efi and Leo higher.
And as for the Change port itself, Lieat suits completely. There’s no try and stretch out the decision and compromise the unique artwork. The added borders change relying on the realm Leo or Efi are in. The newly added CGs slot in with present ones nicely. There are additionally loads of save slots, in case you do wish to get the great and dangerous endings.
However for me, it’s the entire presentation that makes Lieat such a tasty Change port. It’s a small recreation you may briefly get pleasure from between greater ones. If I hadn’t needed to rush via it in a single sitting for the sake of protecting it, I’d have spaced it out between the bigger choices on my plate. It’s a pleasant morsel.
Lieat is on the market on the Change and PC.
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