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The Lion's Song

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First release
Jul 07, 2016
Genres
Indie, Adventure, Point-and-click
Platforms
PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, Nintendo Switch, Linux

The Lion's Song is a series of four self-contained point & click stories connected into an overarching narrative, where player choices will affect the way in which the story unfolds. Set against the backdrop of early 20th century Austria, every episode follows a different character, each blessed with an exceptional creative mind. The game pulls players into a story of personal struggle for creativity, human connections and inspiration.

Also known as TLS.exe

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Storyline
"The Lion's Song: Episode 1 – Silence" tells the story of Wilma, a talented young musician student. Wilma’s talent was discovered by Arthur Caban, a wealthy university professor, who invited her to Vienna. Arthur is profoundly convinced Wilma is going to play a major part in the future of modern music. Since Wilma is fighting writer’s block trying to finish her career defining composition, Arthur sends her to a solitary alpine cabin to recover her inspiration and muse. Will Wilma be able to finish her breakthrough composition in this small cabin, surrounded by high mountains and stormy weather? In her creative crisis Wilma suddenly has an unexpected encounter. The choices players make in this episode will have a direct impact on the storylines of all episodes and ultimately determine if the protagonists find the success they are working for.Read more

"The Lion's Song: Episode 1 – Silence" tells the story of Wilma, a talented young musician student. Wilma’s talent was discovered by Arthur Caban, a wealthy university professor, who invited her to Vienna. Arthur is profoundly convinced Wilma is going to play a major part in the future of modern music. Since Wilma is fighting writer’s block trying to finish her career defining composition, Arthur sends her to a solitary alpine cabin to recover her inspiration and muse. Will Wilma be able to finish her breakthrough composition in this small cabin, surrounded by high mountains and stormy weather? In her creative crisis Wilma suddenly has an unexpected encounter. The choices players make in this episode will have a direct impact on the storylines of all episodes and ultimately determine if the protagonists find the success they are working for.

Release dates
PC (Microsoft Windows)
Jul 07, 2016
Mac
Jul 07, 2016
Linux
Jul 07, 2016
All 4 release dates
Nintendo Switch
Jul 10, 2018
Time to beatIGDB · recorded
Main Story
4h
Main + Extras
5h
Completionist
8h
Game modes
Single player

At a Glance

Critic Score
81
Main Story (IGDB)
4h
Main + Extras (IGDB)
5h
Completionist (IGDB)
8h
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Steam review summary

Steam users rate this Very Positive, 2,254 reviews in all languages, recorded 16 October 2026

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