LISA: Definitive Edition

LISA: Definitive Edition

July 18, 2023

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LISA: The Painful - Definitive Edition is the miserable, hilarious RPG of your wildest nightmares. Undertake a relentless journey through the post-apocalyptic wasteland of Olathe. Beneath its charming exterior is a world full of disgust and moral desolation, where you will learn what kind of person you are by being …

Critic Score

79.6

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Critic Reviews (17)

David Flynn GamingTrend Jul 2023
95.0 /100

Graphics

94.0

Gameplay

93.0

Story

96.0

"Lisa: The Painful &a; Lisa: The Joyful are cult classics for a reason, with masterful merging of story and gameplay to create a harrowing and hilarious adventure. You&s;ll laugh, cry, and rage across this fascinating post-apocalypse with excellent new features …"

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Dustin Spencer Capsule Computers Jul 2023
65.0 /100

Graphics

65.0

Gameplay

65.0

Story

65.0

"LISA: Definitive Edition packages two titles that are sure to make the player feel some emotion. With familiar gameplay and a grim plot, there is sure to be a classic under here for a specific audience."

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Elly Oak The Switch Effect Jul 2023
90.0 /100

Graphics

75.0

Gameplay

75.0

Story

85.0

"You ever play a game that is just so hopelessly dire and dreary…yet still finding ways to have a sense of humor, as messed up as said humor gets? Yeah, that’s LISA. A bit of an indie darling of an …"

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Erik Hodges Try Hard Guides Jul 2023
70.0 /100

Graphics

70.0

Gameplay

60.0

Story

85.0

"LISA: Definitive Edition isn’t going to be for everyone. The simple and dated gameplay can be a bit of a chore at times to get through, and the extreme subject matter certainly won’t be palatable for everyone. However, LISA: Definitive …"

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Fingal Belmont Niche Gamer Jul 2023
70.0 /100

Graphics

40.0

Gameplay

45.0

Story

65.0

"LISA: Definitive Edition is a harrowing odyssey that plunges you headfirst into the fevered mind of Brad, as he battles inner demons and outer monstrosities with equal ferocity. While Buddy’s story is unnecessary, it is fascinating to witness a more …"

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Jade Sayers Push Square Jul 2023
70.0 /100

Graphics

65.0

Gameplay

72.0

Story

63.0

"There are some really uncomfortable themes throughout both of the LISA games, both opening with a reminder that the protagonists are over 18. This warning doesn’t make these feelings go away, and we found that there was a general sense …"

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James Paley COGconnected Jul 2023
70.0 /100

Graphics

25.0

Gameplay

20.0

Story

35.0

"I may not be the target audience for LISA, but I recognize quality when I encounter it. The mechanics subvert the usual RPG tropes, leaving you tense and scrambling the entire time. The world itself is both funny and awful, …"

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Josh Speer Hey Poor Player Jul 2023
70.0 /100

"As someone who’s constantly striving for novelty in gaming, I really wanted to give LISA: Definitive Edition a higher score. But sadly, the game’s perplexing and unpredictable combat, combined with huge difficulty spikes, made that impossible. With that in mind, …"

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Justin Nation Nindie Spotlight Jul 2023
77.0 /100

Graphics

45.0

Gameplay

65.0

Story

80.0

"Decidedly old-school in look and execution, it’s the dark and sometimes disturbing nature of the journey that holds appeal"

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Justin Wood CGMagazine Jul 2023
90.0 /100

Graphics

85.0

Gameplay

92.0

Story

78.0

"Lisa: Definitive Edition is an amazing RPG, that melds the cute and oddness of Earthbound but interjects incredible mature themes. It may even be too dark for some."

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Kirstin Swalley Hardcore Gamer Jul 2023
80.0 /100

Graphics

20.0

Gameplay

20.0

Story

20.0

"In truth the hardest thing about LISA is talking about it because it&s;s just one of those titles that&s;s really better experienced."

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Nathan Ball PC Invasion Jul 2023
75.0 /100

Graphics

60.0

Gameplay

60.0

Story

80.0

"Lisa: Definitive Edition tells a story that&s;s just as relevant now as it was in 2014. A prescient, necessary revival."

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Nathaniel Stevens Digital Chumps Jul 2023
90.0 /100

Graphics

85.0

Gameplay

92.0

Story

90.0

"LISA: Definitive Edition from Dingaling Productions is a warped, twisted, dark game that doesn’t pull its punches with any of its storytelling. The complementary gameplay helps to enhance the story and create some major connection between game and gamer. It’s …"

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Neil Bolt PlayStation Universe Jul 2023
75.0 /100

Graphics

68.0

Gameplay

72.0

Story

70.0

"LISA: Definitive Edition sees two games deserving of a new audience, even if they haven&s;t aged all that well in places."

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Nick Mangiaracina MonsterVine Jul 2023
86.0 /100

Graphics

90.0

Gameplay

75.0

Story

80.0

"LISA: Definitive Edition takes all the good and bad of the original game, improves on it, and makes it more accessible for a new generation of people to experience."

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Terrence Johnson ZTGD Jul 2023
80.0 /100

Graphics

75.0

Gameplay

85.0

Story

80.0

"Lisa: The Painful is just a perfect name for this game as it evokes such emotions while playing. Depending on the gamer though this dark, sometimes humorous, always shocking world could be just the ticket to see something polar opposite …"

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Zackerie Fairfax Gamepur Jul 2023
100.0 /100

"For the sake of brevity, I won’t get into how amazing the game’s soundtrack is or how the Definitive Edition adds a noticeable layer of polish to nearly every aspect of the game, or how you don’t need fancy realistic …"

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