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Is Seventh Lair worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- Visual novel readers interested in stories about indie developers and their fans
- Fans of The House in Fata Morgana who want a story with some familiar characters in a parallel universe
- Readers drawn to fiction about online criticism, creative work, and emotional conflict
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players looking for a long-form story may find the short visual novel format too brief
- Players seeking detailed RPG mechanics may find the RPG-like realm is a story setting rather than a stated gameplay system
- Players looking for a game outside the Adventure category
Our take on Seventh Lair
Its defining turn is the April Fool's download: a game file pulls the developer and others into an RPG-like realm.
What is Seventh Lair?
A brief narrative game places several characters from The House in Fata Morgana in a parallel setting, so familiarity with that title is not needed.
Dark†Knight, a 27-year-old independent developer, fears his career is going nowhere. Contact from an enthusiastic fan gives his creative work fresh motivation, while people on his website’s forum criticize him and one persistent troll urges him to release another game. Dark†Knight announces a new title for April Fool’s Day. On April 1, after a file named Seventh Lair is downloaded, he and others are transported into a realm with RPG-like elements. The story follows the exchanges between a game creator and his online audience, combining humor with emotionally charged themes such as despair.
How Seventh Lair plays
- 01Parallel universe
- The story uses some characters from The House in Fata Morgana but does not require familiarity with that game.
- 02RPG-like realm
- Downloading Dark†Knight's April Fool's release draws him and others into a fantasy setting.
- 03Online fan interactions
- The narrative follows a developer's contact with an enthusiastic fan and criticism from users on his forum.
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Seventh Lair: platforms & release
Is Seventh Lair worth it?
It is worth it if: visual novel readers interested in stories about indie developers and their fans. Skip it if: players looking for a long-form story may find the short visual novel format too brief.
Where can I download Seventh Lair?
Use the Download Now button on this page: it opens Seventh Lair's store page, where you can choose how to get it.
What platforms is Seventh Lair on?
Windows and macOS.
