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The world’s your canvas in this gorgeously charming pretend play title!

You may already be like “why should I play this game? It’s for children!” But, why not? I oftentimes find that games like this are capable of entertaining me more than your regular M- or T-rated game. There’s just something about these games that truly make my afternoon, and I find no shame in saying this.

This game also has its fair share of challenges: Doing the laundry, ironing mantles, making lemonade or carrot cakes, or simply finding objects around the house (and, trust me, there are lots of objects to interact with here!)

You’d also have various events to attend and hobbies that you can indulge in, such as bird watching or playing the piano (these are just a few examples, of course.) In addition, you can interact with a plethora of lovable characters, or create others as you see fit!

I should also praise the artistic direction. It’s not a graphical powerhouse, but every single aspect of Lila’s World clicked with me. The Peanuts-styled drawings, coupled with Lila’s amiable personality and cute sound design make for an incredibly heartwarming experience.

The music alone deserves a million praises. It feels handcrafted for this game specifically and complements it so well that I believe the game would have been a thousand times worse without it. It’s jolly but not sugary or exceedingly over the top. It’s lighthearted and even melancholic without being sappy. It’s just… what’s the word? Perfect! 

Now, the game itself is, unfortunately, not perfect. Lag issues are very common. Glitches also occasionally happen when trying to open certain cabinets and other doors. They can sometimes get a bit annoying and many people have even complained that they had to reinstall the game to fix them.

I also have to address the similarities with Toca Boca because - let’s be honest - both games look a lot alike! I personally don’t mind as long as the game has something to offer, just as I didn’t mind the obvious rip-offs in many of Gameloft’s freemium offerings (not accusing Gameloft of plagiarism or anything, just to clarify!)