Lad (video game) explained

Lad
Developer:Keith Curtis
Publisher:Keith Curtis
Platforms:iOS, Android
Released:September 12, 2012
Genre:Puzzle

Lad is an iOS puzzle game by American indie developer Keith Curtis, released on September 12, 2012.

Critical reception

Lad has received a mixed response, garnering a Metacritic score of 42% based on 7 critic reviews.[1]

AppAdvice wrote "I really wanted to enjoy the game, but the control mechanics and physics are enough of a stymie that I simply don't want to play. I really do hope to see improvements in future updates that make easy things, like jumping onto ledges, actually feasible",[2] while 148Apps said "LAD is an interesting game that takes a great deal of risk to present a difficult challenge to the player. In my opinion, though, it just wasn't worth it".[3]

TouchGen said "I rather think that during development someone pointed out that this might become a Limbo for iOS. At that time it seems creativity went out the window, and we ended up with level design and controls completely subpar. A shame, as LAD could probably have been a much more interesting game than "that game that looks like Limbo", which it is now".[4]

AppSpy wrote " Don't be fooled by its appearance - LAD may look like Limbo, but it's more gaming purgatory than heaven",[5] while HyperMagazine described it as "An extremely cumbersome, irritating game".[6] Pocket Gamer UK said "As depressing to play as it is to look at, LAD is a nightmarishly frustrating platform-puzzler",[7] and Slide To Play wrote "LAD is an unplayable mess and should not be bought by anyone".[8]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: LAD (2012) for iPhone/iPad Reviews - Metacritic. Metacritic. 30 September 2014. 15 December 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20141215171643/http://www.metacritic.com/game/ios/lad-2012. dead.
  2. Web site: Don't Let The Shadows Get The Best Of You, LAD. AppAdvice. 30 September 2014. 2012-09-13. 2012-10-14. https://web.archive.org/web/20121014164519/http://appadvice.com/appnn/2012/09/quickadvice-lad. live.
  3. Web site: LAD Review » 148Apps » iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch App Reviews and News. 148Apps. 30 September 2014. 6 October 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20141006150843/http://www.148apps.com/reviews/lad-review/. live.
  4. Web site: LAD review | TouchGen . 2014-09-30 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20130605164136/http://www.touchgen.net/lad-review . 2013-06-05 .
  5. Web site: LAD Review. 13 September 2012. appspy.com. 30 September 2014. 6 October 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20141006081024/http://www.appspy.com/review/3552/lad-review. live.
  6. Web site: LAD (2012) for iPhone/iPad Reviews - Metacritic. Metacritic. 30 September 2014. 15 December 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20141215171643/http://www.metacritic.com/game/ios/lad-2012. dead.
  7. Web site: LAD . 14 September 2012 . 2014-09-30 . 2015-09-24 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150924121720/http://www.pocketgamer.co.uk/r/iPad/LAD/review.asp?c=44954 . live .
  8. Web site: LAD Review - Slide To Play. 30 September 2014. 6 October 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20141006120742/http://www.slidetoplay.com/review/lad-review/. live.

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