Liar Liar

Having romantic troubles is part of everyone’s life sooner or later, although for some they do not end very well. There’s always someone else for everyone, on the other hand, so it’s difficult to see why people tend to get pretty clingy for no good reason. In fact, things can escalate to much more serious things if the person in question is also mentally unstable.

Liar Liar is a funny visual novel that puts you in the role of a crazy girl who decides to murder her boyfriend in order to get some peace of mind. The whole thing is obviously designed not to be taken seriously, and the writing is good enough to cause a few laughs here and there. On the other hand, the artwork is a bit sketchy, and there’s not enough content for the adventure to be memorable in any way.

The main character’s name is Yukari, and she is pretty determined to go through with her plan, given all her rage. However, it’s worth mentioning that other people stand in her way, as it’s only usual when you are planning a murder. Hence, she must deal with them as well, which complicates things a bit and might even cause Yukari’s plans to fail.

Although this is mostly a kinetic visual novel, there are a few choices you can make along the way to influence the story. Most of them only affect the ending, on the other hand, so you kind of have to do a complete playthrough in order to see how your decisions affect everything. On the other hand, it only takes you a quarter of an hour to get to the end, so it’s not a huge bother.

As far as the graphics are concerned, you shouldn’t expect an awful lot in this regard, but it’s not too bad either. The characters are simple but expressive, especially since they feature multiple poses and are always in interesting situations. Speaking of which, the backgrounds are by far the most basic elements in the game, followed closely by the soundtrack.

Liar Liar might not be the most complex story ever told, but it’s funny enough to keep you engaged for a few minutes and maybe change your mood for the better. The colorful graphics can make you happier as well.