Review Dannckles 5/5 · Dec 31, 2022
Seventh Lair is a short visual novel from the studio behind The House in Fata Morgana. Both games are completely unrelated story-wise, but the former does contain reused character sprites from the latter - likely to cut costs, since it is a much smaller project.
Since it is actually a kinect novel, with no choices to be made whatsoever, the …
Seventh Lair is a short visual novel from the studio behind The House in Fata Morgana. Both games are completely unrelated story-wise, but the former does contain reused character sprites from the latter - likely to cut costs, since it is a much smaller project.
Since it is actually a kinect novel, with no choices to be made whatsoever, the main focus is its linear narrative, which try some different ideas - like a real (fake) website you can visit in a browser to complement the story.
It starts as a lighthearted fantasy tale about the hardships of being an indie developer, but spirals into a much darker, bittersweet conclusion about depression and online behaviour. By the end, I was left in tears. I thoroughly enjoyed the experience and would recommend the game to anyone who likes The House in Fata Morgana, as an extra, good-quality short story.
Oh, and the soundtrack also rules.