This is for anyone who doesn't speak Japanese fluently, but is considering buying the game after playing htoL#NiQ or Yomawari. Those two told their story in a way where you could still enjoy the game without speaking the language. The Liar Princess and the Blind Prince, however, is very heavy on dialogue. As such, unless you speak Japanese well, or at least have a working vocabulary specializing in fairy tales, it'd be best to wait for this game to be translated.
Note: I made sure to collect all the flowers, so I'm sure I got the good ending. If there's a bad or normal ending, I made sure to skip it. Can't speak to it.
Pros: - A nice, sweet story and lovable characters. I also love the little touches they added to the prince and the princess. The prince usually looks uncertain and the princess usually looks pretty stern, but when they hold hands they both smile. - A great puzzle game for younger gamers, or even those who don't normally play games. - Great casual feel. The game autosaves often and any failure can usually be reattempted pretty quickly. You can go back at any time to replay a level; the level select screen indicates how many collectibles each level has and if you've collected them; and you can apparently skip any level you have trouble with (never used it, didn't want to miss any flowers).
Cons: - Pretty short, especially for the starting price. I think my play time was ~7 hours, but that includes occasionally leaving it running to take care of other things. - The price (compared to the play time). Hopefully when they release this in the US it'll have a price drop. I would definitely recommend buying the game if it's released for $30 or less. As it is, you'll probably paying $10 per hour of play. - The puzzles aren't very challenging. If you're expecting to wrack your brains during your playthrough, you'll be a bit disappointed. Much easier than htoL#NiQ.
Final thoughts: for the most part, it focuses more on casually telling a nice story and endearing the two leads to you than engaging puzzles or gameplay. Unless you speak fluent Japanese, wait for it to be released by NISA. I'd also recommend waiting for it to drop to $30 or below.
