<h1>preface</h1>
Some players may feel unfamiliar with the name AQUAPLUS, but when it comes to their works with the sub-brand LEAF, it is really everyone knows - the most well-known is the classic GALGAME works "White Album" series and "To Heart" series, creating very attractive characters such as Kokiso Snow Vegetables, Winter Horse and Yarn, Xiang Saka Ring, etc., which have a high popularity among players. Among them, "White Album 2" is even more popular in the circle, and all kinds of "white learning" terriers are still having fun to this day.
Of course, in addition to the beautiful girl game, AQUAPLUS has also made great achievements in SRPGs, whether it is the "Tears of Tiara" series or the "Things to Pass on" series, which have been well received and have accumulated a lot of loyal fans. Since January 2020, AQUAPLUS, together with DMM GAMES and Shiravune, has successively ported the "Things of Praise" trilogy to the Steam platform, allowing old players to relive the old good times and allowing new players to enjoy the endless fun of masterpieces. In addition, the Steam version of the trilogy is equipped with complicated subtitles, so Chinese players will not have any obstacles, it can be said that it is quite intimate.
<h1>The plot is the highlight, and it's important to adapt to the rhythm</h1>
As the first part of the series, "The Lullaby of the Things passed on to the Dead" is essentially a remake of the first edition of "The Things that Pass on the Praises" in 2002, which has been enhanced on the basis of the first version, and has not made any adjustments to the core experience. So it's only natural that there will be a difference in the pace of the game between the game and the current generation of gamers after nearly 20 years.
Lullaby to the Dead is not the kind of work that goes straight to the chest from the beginning, on the contrary, players can only get a glimpse of the corner of the story after hours of play. Just like reading a long novel, you need to keep up with the producer's thinking, use enough patience to read, to understand, there is a saying that this experience is actually quite novel in the game.
In this game, the player plays a young man who has been seriously injured and has lost his memory. Not only his life, but even his name cannot be recalled at all. However, under the careful care of the virtuous and lovely and all-powerful heroine Elulu, the male protagonist gradually recovered, and with the name Haque Oro, he became close to Elulu's sister Alulu and other villagers, and gradually integrated into the village of Yamayura.
But the days of peace are always short-lived, and Haque oro eventually has to face the cruel side of the world, and leading the villagers to overthrow the brutal ruler may only be the beginning.
Although in terms of genre, "Lullaby to the Dead" should be classified as an SRPG, in terms of actual experience, this work gives me a strong feeling of GALGAME, not only because the proportion of the plot in the process is quite high, but also in the narrative technique, there will be a strong sense of GALGAME vision, capturing the cute points that Elulu and Alulu show from time to time, which makes me a senior GALGAME lover play quite kindly. However, ordinary players still need to adapt to the rhythm, and reading the text with interest is the most important.
<h1>The voice actor's excellent interpretation makes it immersive</h1>
Since it is a "GALGAME experience-like SRPG", it is very important for players to sink their hearts and feel the charm of the plot. In Lullaby to the Dead, the methods used by the production team to create a great sense of immersion are actually quite conventional, and providing the whole voice is finished. Considering that the amount of text in this game can be worth many seasons of animation, people have to lament the wealth of AQUAPLUS.
"Not only is the quantity and quality sufficient", the voice actor lineup of this game is also star-studded. The voice of the male protagonist Haque Oro is the well-known voice actor Ritsuya Koyama. His most famous roles are that he succeeded Akira Kamiya as the second Detective Conan Maori Kogoro, and The Guardian Inomiya in Fate/Zero. In more than 20 years of professional career, he has starred in a large number of animations, close-ups and games, and has a deep foundation. In the play of Haque Oro, the process of the character's step-by-step transformation is well shown with a somewhat deep voice, although the occasional uncle will make people feel a little greasy, but as long as it is not brain supplemented, it is harmless.
And the heroine Eluru's voice actress Teak Ryoka is also a representative of the powerful faction. Since 1997, she has been active in many well-known works such as "Naruto", "Pokémon", "Detective Conan", "Magical Girl Naye" and many other well-known works, and in recent years, she has starred in popular roles such as "My Youth Love Story Is Really Problematic" Hiratsuka Shizuka, "KILL la KILL" Oni Ryuin Hozuki and other popular characters. At that time, she and Liya Koyama's CP combination was still enjoyed by old players.
In addition to the main role, the supporting cast is also quite luxurious, starring Asulu's sister Sawagi Miyuki, Playing Yuba Nakahara Mai, playing Kalura Atsuko Tanaka, starring Ulutoli's Ohara Sayaka, starring Camus Riki Nagamiya, playing Bernaway Daisuke... The performances of many well-known first- and second-line voice actors are very addictive.
Therefore, I very much recommend that players enjoy the plot of "Lullaby to the Dead" with the mentality of watching animation and drama, switch to automatic mode, and feel the voice actors' perfect portrayal of the character while reading the text comfortably!
<h1>The combat part is fun, and strategy is king</h1>
In my personal experience, the battle part of "The Lullaby of the Dead" is set up just right, more often like a catharsis for the player, allowing the player to vent the emotions accumulated in the previous reading stage of the plot at once.
What particularly impressed me early in the game was the battle to defeat the lord of the clan, Sassandi, and his illegitimate son, Nuvanki. Because of their reckless attitude and the unforgivable crimes they committed, it was my only thought at the time to make them pay their blood debts. The production team also understood and arranged two consecutive battles in one breath, pushing the atmosphere to a climax. Break out of the siege of the heavy miscellaneous soldiers of the previous battle and face these two evil men to the death.
Although it is quite refreshing to configure the strongest lineup to go up recklessly, due to the high damage of the lord of the clan, Sassandy, if he is not careful, Haque Oro's radical position or health bar dissatisfaction will be dropped by him in seconds, resulting in the defeat of the battle.
The production team is very thoughtful to provide the function of auto-saving every turn in the battle, and it is not troublesome to read a file back in failure, but it is really not beautiful to interrupt the emotions that are not easy to brew, so it is also necessary to pay attention to strategy.
In "Lullaby to the Dead", the most important thing for players to pay attention to is the orientation of the characters. After all, the righteous backstab will have an additional damage bonus, so it is necessary to consider the position in the attack, attack the enemy from behind, and pay attention to the position in the defense process, try to choose between the dead corner or the back of the two characters, so as to avoid unnecessary health losses caused by the enemy finding the gap.
During the course of the battle, the strength value is also a value that requires the player's attention. When the stamina is full, the player can launch multiple attacks to deal a lot of damage. This requires the player to consider the problem of damage overflow, flexibly choose the target of the attack and the timing of the release of the attack.
Although characters who do not play in this game can also gain experience points, the character level will not be affected, but they will not be able to obtain BP points. BP values are similar to free attribute points, players can assign them according to personal preferences to increase the character's attack, defense, healing, and other attribute values. Therefore, in addition to the characters that must be played in the plot, let's let the characters you want to cultivate appear more.
<h1>The key and mouse operation is the most appropriate, and the PC transplant is full of sincerity</h1>
Like the last two installments released earlier, the PC version of Lullaby to the Dead was ported quite sincerely. It's not a fan filter, but a pretty impressive review — even first-time steam gamers can feel the team's meticulous approach to porting.
The various key hints in the game are all PC keys, and the key settings are quite reasonable. And the mouse has also been well used, in the battle direct mouse click to select units or right click to cancel the operation is quite easy to use. It can be said that even players who are used to the operation of the console version before will not have the slightest nostalgia for the gamepad experience after trying the keyboard and mouse.
In terms of DLC, this game is also what it should be, and there are many characters and linkage characters, providing players with a complete experience. It is worth mentioning that in the console version, players also need to purchase 4 To Heart2 character DLCs separately for The Lullaby of the Dead, while in the PC version, there is no need to buy them again. So if you are really interested in the series and plan to enter the pit or make up the ticket, it is recommended to start directly into the Compiler Bundle, which is much more cost-effective than buying it separately.
<h1>epilogue</h1>
If you're interested in the "Things of Praise" series, then "Lullaby of the Things of Praise to the Dead" as a substantial opening work is definitely the best choice for you to start. In addition, if you have spare energy, it is also recommended to purchase the DLC of this game. After all, it's all character DLC, and the heroines of "To Heart" are messing around, and the fun of fighting after unlocking these characters will be greatly enhanced. After the "Lullaby of the Ode to the Dead" was registered on steam, the trilogy was also considered to be complete, and it is expected that in the future, "The Praised Man Chop" can also be registered on the steam platform.
Overall Rating: 8/10 Recommended Audience: Fans of the "Things of The Word" series, players interested in the "Things of the Word" series
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