Imagine you are a cat raised by frogs or maybe toads? Who cares… you live a sweet zen like life in a forest. Everything seems calm and simple, jump, climb, see cute creatures and then just when you feel safe, the world falls apart around you with no explanation and you must run and jump and climb while saving and surviving and being a cat. As frantic and scary and as often as you may die (you have more than 9 lives), the zen feel never disappears.
This is Princess of the Water Lilies. A game that came out late 2025 but because of the life I have been handed did not get to truly relax with and try until recent circumstances where nothing has gotten easier but the need for moods and feels like this game became very necessary.
One of the most fascinating things are the boss battles. Scary, intense, but never do they feel impossible. You just need to keep trying, you’ll get it. It’ll still feel calm somehow. Even as new mechanics get added each level, it doesn’t feel like too much, it just feels like progression through intense yet never heartbeat faster inducing. This is a great and wonderful thing and makes Princess of the Water Lillies stand out for me.
The game is available on Steam for $14.99 US.
Disclaimer: This game was recieved free for review, but truly has earned a glowing one.