The Liar Princess and the Blind Prince - Nintendo Switch

I'm Swedish, so I bought this game off of amazon in order to get a physical copy (specifically the storybook edition), and I can honestly say it was worth every penny. The little storybook is adorable and wonderfully illustrated, and the soundtrack is definitely worthy of being on a CD. These little additions all come packed in a high-quality box with a nice texture to it.As for the game itself, it is a lovely, stylistic and addictive puzzle. I often found myself unable to stop playing due to wanting to know what would happen in the story. The gameplay was fun and interesting as you switch between wolf and princess to solve puzzles, all while guiding the prince. Collectibles felt worth getting and I loved looking at the little concept art of the characters.My only complaint is that the game isn't fully polished and some platforms can be a bit sketchy and glitchy. This is nothing gamebreaking though, and at most mildly cumbersome.Overall, I highly recommend this game for its story and fun gameplay. Do be aware that the game is quite short though (I finished in about 5 hours, including getting collectibles).P.S. Cart did not taste good.

When I got the game for $40, I was thinking that it was way too low of a price for a collector's edition of a game. But, nope, that's exactly what I got. It came with a soundtrack and story book made to look like what I'm assuming is a tree? Really cute. The game looks like someone actually drew and colored in all the backgrounds and characters, which I just thought was incredibly charming. The story was adorable and I was crying by the end (in a good way, haha). The only think that I didn't really like was that the game was way too short. It took me about 4 hours to beat that game and that was with me taking my time to enjoy the scenery and actually go through the entire game! It's not a bad thing, it just caught me off guard. So I'm assuming that's one of the reasons why the storybook edition was so cheap. I would buy it all over again, though, totally worth the $40

Even though I ordered this a couple of days after the game was released I still received the collector's storybook edition which is incredibly charming, the story book is adorable. Although some of the other reviewers are correct in that the box is very difficult to open because of how full it is, the book, game, and CD are pushed in as tightly as possible into the box, I had to use a small manicure tool to push up the front flap of the box in order to get it out without anything tearing, and I could see that one of the corners of the flaps was damaged during the packaging process at the company due to the tight fit as well. Luckily it's not very noticeable, only when you open the box can it be seen. But be careful when opening yours if you don't wish to cause any damage to your box.

A pick up for my 7 year old child. Great artwork which immediately caught my attention. The story is whimsical, tense, and overall heart warming. Up and downs throughout the story, but the additions that you get with the game are phenomenal. The game play is simple enough to understand and fun when you finally master movement and actions. It's enough to keep you tied into the game until the end. A small story book, an OST, and a really nice box. My only gripe was the box was damaged by shipping...

No protection inside box. Damaged

If you were hoping to get a Japanese children's story in a video game format, this title nails the aesthetic and premise. The story itself has plenty of charm despite its dark lore. You play as a female wolf that has accidentally struck an unsuspecting prince in a freak accident. After handicapping his vision, the wolf visits the witch of the forest to obtain a magical disguise as a princess to help comfort the blind prince as they journey through the dangerous, evil forest in hopes of having the witch cure his blindness. It's a tale of heartache, regret and genuine companionship that makes for a great story to tell children.For the gameplay itself, it's rather barebones in comparison to other indie titles that are way cheaper. The majority of the game is mainly platforming with a few puzzles here and there. Almost throughout the entire game the players will have to escort the prince through the forest and every now and then solve platforming puzzles as well as a few word puzzles. There was only one word puzzle in the game I was stumped on for twenty minutes that I couldn't understand through its simplistic translation (It was not an actual riddle but actually a multiplication test). Lastly the game's physics are sometimes unstable as there are times where collision against walls might have players stuck in places or fly off into deathly heights, and the controls are a little clunky.If simple gameplay is not a dealbreaker, you'll find the journey to be rather pleasant with its beautifully drawn environment and soothing music. The in-game collectibles only unlock concept art and the backstory behind the mysterious forest witch. I really do appreciate the game having a collection system that merely mentions which five missing leaves from each level are yet to be found. Even collecting collectible along the way, finishing trophies and looking at all the bonus content, you'll have seen everything in six hours. There is very little replay value in this title that does not justify its release retail price.The Storybook Edition comes with a short storybook that only has pages detailing the first half of the game's plot so feel free to read it as soon as you get it. It has some nice art but as a storybook it's rather incomplete. The soundtrack I haven't tested but I can assume it has all the music from the game. Overall the packaging is rather nice but it still leaves something to be desired especially with an incomplete booklet.For $40 it's rather hard to recommend the Storybook Edition and much so for the standard edition. It's not a bad game, but it's not exactly a must-own. I'd say it's worth playing at least once, so best to hold off on owning this title until the game becomes bargain bin affordable or borrow the copy from someone for a day. If an engaging storytelling is what you really seek, this title is worth a play for a few hours. If you're looking for pure gameplay, it's a straight-up pass.