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Black Lily's Tale

PC (Microsoft Windows) • 2023

Should you play it?

Perhaps it was the curse of a black lily that bloomed too early in the winter...Before graduation, a girl falls in love with another girl... But her pure feelings are torn apart by a "loop of tragedy."By [interrupting choices] and [typing in words], you will weave her feelings into the story.

What works
  • Innovative keyword input gameplay mechanic
  • Deep, emotionally rich lgbtq+ narrative
  • High-quality art and full voice acting
  • Multiple perspectives and branching storylines
  • Good content volume and replayability
Things to keep in mind
  • Translation quality issues in english version
  • Strict and sometimes frustrating keyword input requirements
  • Heavy and emotionally intense themes may not suit all players
  • Presence of male characters and love triangle may displease some yuri purists
  • Gameplay difficulty can cause player frustration without guides

What to play next

Top picks

Games that feel the closest overall

  • Zeliria Sanctuary

  • PEPPERED: an existential platformer

  • Disco Elysium - The Final Cut

  • Inverted Angel

  • Oxenfree

  • Kitsune Tails

  • of the Devil

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  • DevilConnection
Hidden Gems

Less popular games with surprisingly high similarity

  • Zeliria Sanctuary

  • PEPPERED: an existential platformer

  • Inverted Angel
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Black Lily's Tale: Less representative of its motivational profile, with noticeable differences. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Violence, Survival, Fellowship, Intimacy. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Intimacy. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Violence, Leadership.

Why this game works

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