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Steam specs (min / recommended)

Minimum: Système d'exploitation *: Microsoft® Windows® XP / Vista / 7 (32-bit/64-bit) Processeur : Intel® Pentium® 4 2.0 GHz equivalent or faster processor Mémoire vive : 512 MB de mémoire Graphiques : 1024 x 768 pixels or higher desktop resolution Espace disque : 800 MB d'espace disque disponible

LISA: The Painful

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Released December 15, 2014
sample: 495 reviews posted after launch (155 AI-classified)
94/100
Player Score — positive reviews weighted by volume · Steam history: 95 % · 15,096 reviews (« Overwhelmingly Positive »)
19,99€🛒 Compare on Instant Gamingaffiliate link

LISA: The Painful a captivé les joueurs avec son histoire poignante, 93 mentions positives sur 102, qui domine les éloges. Les joueurs ont passé des heures à explorer son univers sombre, avec 98% de critiques positives pour ceux qui ont joué plus de 25 heures. La réception globale est écrasante, avec 95% de critiques positives sur Steam.

What it's about: Le voyage misérable d’un homme brisé...

In-game

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« The Painful: I love collecting middle aged men The Joyful: I love slaughtering middle aged men till insanity »
👍 anonymous review · 16 h played1
« This game is not suitable for people who easily get angry at rage bait. You will want to smash your keyboard. »
👍 anonymous review · 5 h played1
« I was told to play this game 10 years ago, I didn't I found this game on sale for two dollars and I bought it. I was a fool. 10 years ago I missed out on an opportunity to play an absolute piece of art. This is cinema. »
👍 anonymous review · 4 h played1
« LISA is an amazing experience and deserves more recognition, it's perfect for me. »
👍 anonymous review · 77 h played
« aaAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH »
👍 anonymous review · 29 h played
« This game broke me 10/10 play it you'll regret it »
👍 anonymous review · 16 h played
« Original Price of this game was 10$ I purchased it in 2015 @ 75% off at that for 2.50$. New price is 20$. Games are not supposed to go up in price like that, »
👎 anonymous review · 7 h played111
« 10/10 music, story and atmosphere. 1/10 gameplay. I've never wanted to like a game this much and just hate every mechanic and design choice. »
👎 anonymous review · 7 h played
« honestly found it kinda boring... »
👎 anonymous review · 0 h played
« A tedious and unenjoyable game whose plot is extremely slow to develop »
👎 anonymous review · 88 h played
« This game is great and I love it »
👎 anonymous review · 24 h played
« L'une des fins les plus triste et mémorable que j'ai joué dans un jeux vidéo »
👍 anonymous review · 19 h played

In players' words

« The Painful: I love collecting middle aged men The Joyful: I love slaughtering middle aged men till insanity »
👍 anonymous review · 16 h played1
« Original Price of this game was 10$ I purchased it in 2015 @ 75% off at that for 2.50$. New price is 20$. Games are not supposed to go up in price like that, »
👎 anonymous review · 7 h played111
« This game is not suitable for people who easily get angry at rage bait. You will want to smash your keyboard. »
👍 anonymous review · 5 h played1
« 10/10 music, story and atmosphere. 1/10 gameplay. I've never wanted to like a game this much and just hate every mechanic and design choice. »
👎 anonymous review · 7 h played
« I was told to play this game 10 years ago, I didn't I found this game on sale for two dollars and I bought it. I was a fool. 10 years ago I missed out on an opportunity to play an absolute piece of art. This is cinema. »
👍 anonymous review · 4 h played1
« honestly found it kinda boring... »
👎 anonymous review · 0 h played
« LISA is an amazing experience and deserves more recognition, it's perfect for me. »
👍 anonymous review · 77 h played
« A tedious and unenjoyable game whose plot is extremely slow to develop »
👎 anonymous review · 88 h played
« aaAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH »
👍 anonymous review · 29 h played
« This game is great and I love it »
👎 anonymous review · 24 h played
« This game broke me 10/10 play it you'll regret it »
👍 anonymous review · 16 h played
« L'une des fins les plus triste et mémorable que j'ai joué dans un jeux vidéo »
👍 anonymous review · 19 h played

Anonymized excerpts from public Steam reviews — picked among those most voted "helpful" by the community.

What players say, by aspect

Positive Mixed Negative
Story / writing
91 % pos · n=102
Gameplay
82 % pos · n=84
Audio / music
100 % pos · n=18
Graphics / art
100 % pos · n=6
Content / longevity
100 % pos · n=4
Stability / bugs
0 % pos · n=3
Value for money
0 % pos · n=2
Interface / UX
50 % pos · n=2
Detailed data (table)
AspectMentionsPositiveMixedNegative
Story / writing1029327
Gameplay8469114
Audio / music181800
Graphics / art6600
Content / longevity4400
Stability / bugs3003
Value for money2002
Interface / UX2101

Positive reviews by playtime

🎮 Players who like it have spent 21 h on median; those who dislike it: 6.9 h.

<2h
67 % (n=21)
2-10h
81 % (n=57)
10-25h
95 % (n=234)
>25h
98 % (n=183)

Fixed or still broken? Sentiment over time

➡️ Stable reception over time
Aug 2025 : 94% positive94AugDec 2025 : 95% positive95DecJan 2026 : 93% positive93JanFeb 2026 : 85% positive85FebMar 2026 : 100% positive100MarApr 2026 : 93% positive93AprMay 2026 : 96% positive96MayJun 2026 : 92% positive92JunJul 2026 : 92% positive92Jul

% of positive reviews per month (months with ≥ 15 sample reviews).

💶 Price history

€0.00€5.65€11.30€16.95€22.61201520162017201820192020202120222023202420252026€2.49

Steam price tracked automatically since Dec 15, 2014 · All-time low: €2.49 (Dec 22, 2015)

100% completion difficulty ("platinum")

3,2 % Demanding

of players have unlocked the rarest achievement — the upper bound of those who "100%'d" it. 68 achievements in total; the median achievement is unlocked by 16,3 % of players.

What creators say (YouTube)

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Strengths

  • L'histoire est particulièrement appréciée, avec 93 mentions positives sur 102
  • Le jeu a un impact émotionnel fort, avec 17 mentions de l'émotion et 21 mentions de l'humour
  • Les joueurs adorent le gameplay, avec 69 mentions positives sur 84

Weaknesses

  • Le prix est critiqué, avec 2 mentions négatives sur 2
  • Des bugs sont signalés, avec 3 mentions négatives sur 3

Who is it for?

Les joueurs qui aiment les jeux de rôle avec des histoires fortes et des atmosphères sombres apprécieront LISA: The Painful, ainsi que ceux qui cherchent une expérience émouvante et immersive.

Is LISA: The Painful worth it in 2026?

Yes, without reservation for most players: 95% of 15,096 Steam reviews are positive (player score 94/100). Most-praised strength: L'histoire est particulièrement appréciée. Current price: 19,99€.

Verdict

LISA: The Painful est un jeu qui a su captiver les joueurs avec son histoire et son atmosphère uniques, et qui offre une expérience de jeu riche et émouvante. Avec une réception globale écrasante et des critiques positives pour les joueurs qui ont passé des heures à y jouer, il est clair que LISA: The Painful est un jeu qui laisse une marque durable sur ceux qui le jouent.

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