Pudding (& Shield Lyre) is a game by developer Katatema mixing puzzle, shooting game and visual novel elements. A similar mix of genres to many of their previous games.
Compared to Murasaki this game is smaller in scope and with less focus on the shooting game (shmup) aspect. Pudding leans more heavily into the story setting & character building.
You have to unveil the story piece by piece which also translates into gameplay in this case.
Similar to Katatema's other games the world has a distinct visual style along with a strong soundtrack.
Experiencing this game feels a bit like a fantasy short story in videogame form. It was refreshing to play accompanied with the presentation. Even if it's a small package it was charming and easily worth the price and time spent.
NOTE: The game is only available in japanese language at time of review. This review is assuming you can read most of the story for context by one means or another. Even with a language barrier it can be a fun experience if you enjoyed the developers previous games.
Compared to Murasaki this game is smaller in scope and with less focus on the shooting game (shmup) aspect. Pudding leans more heavily into the story setting & character building.
You have to unveil the story piece by piece which also translates into gameplay in this case.
Similar to Katatema's other games the world has a distinct visual style along with a strong soundtrack.
Experiencing this game feels a bit like a fantasy short story in videogame form. It was refreshing to play accompanied with the presentation. Even if it's a small package it was charming and easily worth the price and time spent.
NOTE: The game is only available in japanese language at time of review. This review is assuming you can read most of the story for context by one means or another. Even with a language barrier it can be a fun experience if you enjoyed the developers previous games.