Lisa: The Painful - Review (Part 1 of 4)

Lisa: The Painful - Review (Part 1 of 4)

 On September the 15th, 2017, at 5:06 I finished Lisa: The Painful. This is an introductory post for my review.

 What follows will be a 4 part look into Lisa: The Painful, and every piece of the puzzle which comes with, I aim to cover:

  •  The previous Lisa game (Lisa: The First) and how its messages, stories and themes continue into Lisa: The Painful as well as the franchise as a whole.
  • What is 'Joy' and what does it represent?
  • Buddy, Brad and Lisa's relationship with each other, and how this reflects upon the world.
  • And an actual review. 

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