Serenity Forge has brought two new games to Android this week, expanding the reach of The Lisa Trilogy with Lisa: The Painful and Lisa: The Joyful. If you're familiar with these titles from their PC versions, you're likely well-acquainted with the intense emotional journey they offer.
It’s Painful and Joyful at the Same Time
If you're new to The Lisa Trilogy or haven't yet explored these games, here's a quick introduction. The series began with Lisa: The First in 2012 on PC, a retro-style exploration game that plunges players into the psyche of Lisa Armstrong. The narrative involves escaping a distorted, crumbling reality shaped by trauma, navigating through a maze of memories, bizarre characters, and VHS tapes that piece together fragments of the past. It's a surreal experience that subtly plays with your perceptions.
Following the initial release, Lisa: The Painful and Lisa: The Joyful were launched on PC in 2014 and 2015, respectively. Now, these titles from The Lisa Trilogy are available on Android in their Definitive Editions, mirroring the updated PC versions released in July 2023.
You Can Play The Lisa Trilogy on Android
Lisa: The Painful casts you as Brad Armstrong, navigating the desolate wasteland of Olathe in search of his adopted daughter, Buddy. The gameplay is intense and unforgiving yet laced with dark humor. Your decisions have lasting impacts, potentially leading to losing limbs, sacrificing companions, or taking hits for others.
In Lisa: The Joyful, you take control of Buddy in the final chapter. The setting in Olathe has grown even more bleak following the catastrophic White Flash, which has left the world devoid of women except for Buddy. Her journey is one of survival and vengeance, all while concealing her true identity. The game presents a darker facet of the world, where your choices continue to shape your experience profoundly.
The Definitive Editions introduce enhancements such as updated battle systems, six new Warlord skills, new border art, a music player, and a painless mode, enhancing the overall experience.
Are you prepared to dive into a game that's both grim and captivating, with a narrative that's thoughtfully crafted? Explore Lisa: The Painful and Lisa: The Joyful from The Lisa Trilogy on Android.
Before you go, don't forget to check out our coverage on the This Tate Mode Mini Controller.
