A cruel yet tender fairy tale where a monster princess shields a blind prince. The blend of puzzle-platforming and storybook narration is bittersweet, occasionally a touch simple, but the emotion and art direction win out.
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Platformer1 player7+
Description
A wolf who turns into a princess guides a blind prince through a monster-filled forest to save him. Published by NIS America, released worldwide in 2019. Switch between a fierce fighting form and a gentle hand-holding one, in a dark cut-paper fairy tale.
The Liar Princess and the Blind Prince review
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Art direction
★★★★★
"Iconic"
MAX
Music
★★★★★
"Legendary"
2/5
Story
★★★★★
"Classic"
A cut-paper picture book with the cruelty of an old fairy tale: flat silhouettes, layered sets and a dark palette lifted by red. This paper-theatre aesthetic, at once cute and chilling, serves a story where beauty always hides a bite.
An orchestral setting tinged with music-box chimes wraps this cruel tale, hushed strings and fragile bells narrating the curse without a word. The music tips between tenderness and menace, underscoring the monster-princess's duality. That sonic poetry, delicate and grave at once, sustains the storybook's shiver long after the screen fades.
Gameplay
"Masterful"
Alternating between the monster princess who clears the path and the human form who guides the blind prince gives this puzzle-platformer its core mechanic, simple yet moving. The puzzles sometimes lack bite and the challenge stays modest, but the measured pace marries the illustrated tale beautifully. Recommended to anyone seeking a short, bittersweet experience where play serves emotion above all.
Fun
"From the very first seconds"
Alternating between a princess's fragility and a monstrous beast's jaws to clear tender puzzles reveals a rare charm within minutes. The cruel yet luminous fairy tale moves you without ever weighing down the joy of solving, and each hand-painted tableau makes you eager to press on and uncover where this touching story leads.
Addictiveness
"Captivating"
Difficulty
"Easy"
Lifespan
"Average"
Technical info
💾1 GB📅12/02/2019
Published by NIS America
The Liar Princess and the Blind Prince (Nintendo Switch) price, value & rarity
A cruel fairy tale wrapped in papercraft, this platformer plays on a touching duality: a fierce wolf to fight, a fragile princess to hold a hand. Released without fanfare, it slipped off the radar despite its singularity. Its dark storytelling and delicate aesthetic form a melancholy fable that lingers. For fans of short, poetic experiences with a heartbreaking edge.
