Lad (video game)

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Lad
Developer(s)Keith Curtis
Publisher(s)Keith Curtis
Platform(s)iOS, Android
ReleaseSeptember 12, 2012
Genre(s)Puzzle

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

Critical reception[edit]

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]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "LAD (2012) for iPhone/iPad Reviews - Metacritic". Metacritic. Archived from the original on 15 December 2014. Retrieved 30 September 2014.
  2. ^ "Don't Let The Shadows Get The Best Of You, LAD". AppAdvice. 2012-09-13. Archived from the original on 2012-10-14. Retrieved 30 September 2014.
  3. ^ "LAD Review » 148Apps » iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch App Reviews and News". 148Apps. Archived from the original on 6 October 2014. Retrieved 30 September 2014.
  4. ^ "LAD review | TouchGen". Archived from the original on 2013-06-05. Retrieved 2014-09-30.
  5. ^ "LAD Review". appspy.com. 13 September 2012. Archived from the original on 6 October 2014. Retrieved 30 September 2014.
  6. ^ "LAD (2012) for iPhone/iPad Reviews - Metacritic". Metacritic. Archived from the original on 15 December 2014. Retrieved 30 September 2014.
  7. ^ "LAD". 14 September 2012. Archived from the original on 2015-09-24. Retrieved 2014-09-30.
  8. ^ "LAD Review - Slide To Play". Archived from the original on 6 October 2014. Retrieved 30 September 2014.