Lad (video game)

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Lad
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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

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]

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References

  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.