The Lion's Song: The Full Season Reviews

The Lion's Song: The Full Season is ranked in the 86th percentile of games scored on OpenCritic.
Liked-a-lot
Jul 12, 2017

A thrilling story, very cool visual design and believeable dialogue. The Lion's Song is a highly entertaining piece of art.

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9 / 10.0
Jul 21, 2017

The project, deeply reminiscent of INSIDE, unexpectedly gets to a certain extent and the promise of the 1979 Revolution: Black Friday - in a grotesque manner. And from a slightly awkward, but not so bad clone turns... well, let not in a beautiful swan with a strong personality, but the project with its own voice.

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72 / 100
Jul 23, 2017

The Lion's Song is a game that leans hard on its storytelling and pulls it off in fine fashion.

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4.5 / 5.0
Jul 24, 2017

The Lion’s Song is short, but its characters, connections, and choices make it worthwhile for anyone intrigued by the idea of a story that follows multiple characters in their search for inspiration.

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4.5 / 5.0
Jul 27, 2017

If you love adventure games and have yet to play The Lion's Song then jump aboard as soon as possible.

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Jul 31, 2017

with the end of its season, The Lion's Song shows how mature stories can be, and even with its events happening almost 100 years ago, the problems faced here are still present in modern society.

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Aug 9, 2017

It is the small, seemingly insignificant details of The Lion's Song that will make you smile the most as you explore the four episodic chapters of the game. It's purely story-driven stuff, but with wonderful characters, all dealing with very real (and easily relateable) creative challenges, this is a game that provides players with a real look into the human psyche, and where the world's great ideas and art come from.

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6 / 10.0
Aug 14, 2017

The Lion's Song makes one want to like it for what it's trying to do, but it's very dependant on taste.

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9.5 / 10.0
Aug 22, 2017

A moving and earnest independent adventure game. My favorite thing I've played all year.

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80%
Jul 9, 2018

The wonderful visuals, composition of music, as well as writing, touched my heart on so many layers. Loving a good narrative that left me thinking, The Lion’s Song encouraged you to make your own impressions and reflect on the stories. Released in 2017, the Switch port of Austrian indie game is not that old but has possibly one of the worst release dates this year. Just a few days before Octopath Traveler! It’s sad because this game deserves a lot and even had won an award last year and is, in my opinion, worth your time and money if you are a fan of this genre or want to try something new in that direction.

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8 / 10
Jul 10, 2018

An emotional story that weaves big themes across its episodes, The Lion's Song is a poignant point-and-click adventure with excellent audio, a beautiful art style and great writing. The exploration of its subjects isn't muddied with obstinate riddles or ill-fitting mechanics and it's a satisfying, albeit brief, experience that is absolutely worthy of your time.

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90 / 100
Jul 10, 2018

The Lion's Song is an excellent point-and-click adventure game for those who enjoy narrative. It's not about fetching items or solving inventory puzzles in 20th-century Austria. Instead, it transports you back to a time fairly different from ours — but less so than you might think. The characters still experience anxiety and self-doubt, they search for the truth about themselves, they make certain compromises or changes to get what they want.

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CGMagazine
Top Critic
9 / 10.0
Jul 10, 2018

The Lion's Song is a masterclass in storytelling and a great fit for fans of portable Switch gaming, especially those looking for a narrative-driven experience.

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85 / 100
Jul 10, 2018

The Lion's Song is a beautiful narrative-focused game if you get passed the sluggish cursor and the slow character movement. Each episode contains its own beautiful story which are woven together to form a satisfying conclusion. Any fans of the art scene in the early 20th century or anyone hungry for a good narrative should definitely board the train on this one.

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GameSpew
Top Critic
7 / 10.0
Jul 10, 2018

It requires a bit of patience in those cumbersome moments in the middle, but it's well worth it for the beautiful art style, harrowing soundtrack, and truly creative take on the point-and-click genre.

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8 / 10
Jul 10, 2018

The Lion’s Song adds its name to the list of wonderful indies moving onto the Nintendo Switch.

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8.5 / 10.0
Jul 10, 2018

At once a love letter to classic point-and-click adventures and a beautiful, brave experiment in its own right, The Lion's Song revitalizes its genre.

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9 / 10
Jul 12, 2018

The Lion's Song is now out on Nintendo Switch and it is a must buy. This adventure game/visual novel release has a charming cast of character, an emotional set of stories and an interesting look, for a combination that will keep you engaged from start to finish. After playing this one, I look forward to seeing what

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8 / 10.0
Jul 12, 2018

Overall I was entranced by the stories in The Lion’s Song and their themes. The interconnected nature of the characters, both in terms of how they find their inspirations and even intersect in small ways with one another is well-planned and executed to help deliver its point. Though it doesn’t have much gameplay to speak of for its price it offers a unique and introspective experience on the Switch I was glad to have the opportunity to enjoy.

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6.5 / 10.0
Jul 16, 2018

The Lion's Song is an interesting title. More often than not I enjoyed it, but it's a short experience. I saw the end credits roll after just a few hours. In fairness, I've replayed a couple of episodes, but I can't help but feel this game is too short for the type of storytelling the developers are going for.

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