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Lisa: The First

201269/100
Role-playing (RPG)AdventureIndie

Horror · Post-Apocalyptic

This RPG's strength lies in its abrasive, uncompromising tone, a dark comedy that revels in its bleak setting. It's a journey through a post-apocalyptic wasteland where every choice carries a brutal cost, often sacrificing party members for the sake of survival. Players will find themselves grappling with difficult decisions, knowing that the game will not shy away from the consequences of their actions, making for an unforgettable, if harrowing, experience.

About Lisa: The First

Details
The start of this game takes place sometime after the introduction of LISA: THE PAINFUL. The player controls the main character, Lisa Armstrong. The story follows her descent into madness, which stems from the physical and sexual abuse inflicted on her by Marty Armstrong. The goal is to obtain VHS tapes of Lisa's memories while exploring the game's various zones. Brad Armstrong does not appear in this game and doesn't appear to have a room in this version of Marty's house.

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Recommendation strength
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Masochisia

2015 · Point-and-click

Like Lisa: The First, this game plunges you into a grim, psychological nightmare where the true horror lies not just in the environment, but in the unraveling mind of the protagonist, forcing you to confront disturbing truths.

Why recommended

  • Explores deeply disturbing psychological themes and trauma, mirroring the bleak and unsettling narrative core of Lisa: The First.
  • Criteria — Features a Strong Story driven by a protagonist's descent into madness, with narrative choices and dialogue that heavily influence the outcome.
  • Utilizes a point-and-click Adventure game structure to guide players through a narrative-heavy experience, focusing on exploration and interaction within a dark, confined setting.
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Recommendation strength
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While shifting to a first-person perspective, Apsulov shares Lisa: The First's commitment to psychological horror and a bleak, post-apocalyptic atmosphere, but with a unique Norse mythology twist.

Why recommended

  • Immerses players in a dark, oppressive atmosphere with strong horror elements and a sense of dread, akin to the unsettling world of Lisa: The First.
  • Criteria — Offers a compelling Strong Story rooted in ancient Norse mythology fused with futuristic horror, unfolding through environmental storytelling and explicit narrative beats.
  • Focuses on exploration and discovery within a desolate, ruined world, aligning with the Adventure criteria and the sense of uncovering grim secrets found in Lisa: The First.
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Critic & community
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Infliction trades Lisa: The First's retro RPG style for a modern first-person horror experience, yet both excel at crafting a deeply personal, terrifying narrative through psychological torment and exploration of a broken home.

Why recommended

  • Delves into themes of trauma, guilt, and psychological distress, creating a pervasive sense of horror that resonates with the dark narrative of Lisa: The First.
  • Criteria — Features a Strong Story that is gradually pieced together through environmental clues, journal entries, and disturbing flashbacks, revealing a tragic past.
  • Emphasizes exploration of a haunted domestic environment, requiring players to uncover secrets and solve puzzles, fulfilling the Adventure criteria within a single-player horror context.

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