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Lydia

A point-and-click story about addiction seen through a child's eyes

Platonic Partnership · Released Jun 2, 2017

AdventureIndie

Reviews
Very Positive
89% of 620
Recent reviews
Not enough recent
Players
0
daily peak, Oct 29, 2026
Steam Deck
Verified
Last update on Steam
1 year ago
Sep 25, 2025
Minimum PC
HD 4000
4 GB RAM · 2 GB disk
Full requirements

Metacritic: 78/100 (critic reviews)

What is Lydia?

Lydia is a single-player visual novel set in a little girl's home and imagination. You guide her through scenes and conversations as she searches for a monster with her teddy bear. The story takes about an hour and a half.

For you if...

  • +you prefer dialogue-heavy storytelling over action-focused play
  • +you like hand-drawn grayscale art with touches of color

Not for you if...

  • −you want a lighthearted story without psychological horror

What players say

89% of 620 reviews are positive

Players praise the portrayal of alcoholism's effects on children, along with the soundtrack and sound design. Several warn that the subject matter can be distressing, particularly for those with similar childhood experiences.

Screenshots and trailer

Lydia screenshot 1

Lydia system requirements

Minimum: HD 4000, 4 GB RAM, 2 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 7 SP1+
Processor
2 GHz
Graphics
Intel HD 4000 or better
Memory
4 GB RAM
Storage
2 GB available space
DirectX
Version 9.0c
Notes
Currently the game supports only 64-bit version of Windows

Recommended

Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system

Does Lydia have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Does Lydia run on Steam Deck?

Verified Yes, Verified by Valve: it works on Steam Deck out of the box.

  • All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
  • In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Keyboard and mouse
Platforms
Windows
Achievements
1
Steam features
Family Sharing, Trading cards
Languages
Text only: English, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Russian, Simplified Chinese.

Does Lydia use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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Recent updates

1 DLC available.

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