Lisa

Lisa, where do I begin with this little charmer of a game? Probably on a patch of fresh green grass that’s surrounded by vivid trees which sway in the gentle breeze of autumn, where Lisa’s blue dog is catching some Z’s.

As a game, Lisa is a minimalistic pixel art indie title that features adventure/puzzle gameplay and has you playing as two distinct characters at the same time. You play the role of Lisa and her pet dog, and you need to help them complete a few tasks.

Visually, the game is an absolute delight with its carefree design; at times, it almost feels like you’re playing through the digital painting of a four year old’s. From an audio point of view, it also surprises. In fact, its atmosphere and effects quality surpass that of much more pretentious titles.

As mentioned, in this game you control two characters at the same time, Lisa, and her dog. The controls and gameplay mechanics are very easy to pick up which makes Lisa a fantastic little game for kids.

Lisa and her dog are inseparable. If he wanders too far away, Lisa blows a short and soft whistle, and the little guy will come running to her. Their first task will be to work together and gather all the sheep to make Mr. Scarecrow happy again; it seems he doesn’t like it when his wooly friends are not around.

As you march into the forest to find them, you get to enjoy the barking mechanic and get a few laughs with how the sheeps react to it. There are several bunnies running about and even a puzzling bear to face. Both Lisa and the dog will have to work as a team to overcome the tasks ahead.

As you approach the end of the game, things jump a bit into the world of fantasy, and it all starts with four little tree trunks. Keep that in mind when you play Lisa. Also, there are a few secret areas to discover and they’re well worth the time it takes to uncover.

To end, Lisa is short but very fun little game. It’s colorful, delightful and it makes you feel just a little bit fuzzy on the inside.