Lullaby Days

Lullaby Days is a raising simulation in which you care for a daughter who grows from an egg into a duckling and then a human. You guide her through the ages of 13, 15 and 17, shaping her abilities and attributes through daily activities, exploration and relationships. The game has 70 endings, and each time you reach one, play begins again from the start; the rounds connect through a main story about defeating the Demon Lord and saving the kingdom.

Raise your daughter

You schedule your daughter's education, work and reading. The activities available change with her age and abilities. In everyday life, she can make friends and share her dreams, while conversations let you discuss topics such as her aptitudes, part-time jobs and friends, and check her condition. Leaving her unattended for a long time reduces her trust in you.

Care for the egg to hatch a duckling. Activities during the duckling stage can affect her attributes and reveal aptitudes before she grows into a human daughter. Growth happens when she reaches a required amount of mana, rather than after a fixed period, so you can move her to the next stage as soon as she is ready. Endings that require low stats can be reached quickly, while those needing more effort take longer.

Seeing endings strengthens Swan Topaz, which makes it easier to raise your daughter as you add episodes. You can strengthen it toward its final form to help her become a hero.

Explore and compete

Exploration around the lake takes the form of a side-scrolling RPG. Your daughter can explore for several days as long as she has stamina, encounter many events, find items and gain combat experience by fighting monsters.

Contests take place on certain days, offering prizes or reputation. Martial arts competitions use tournament battles, while sword dance and chant competitions use minigames to decide the winner. Your daughter can also spend time with friends at festivals.

Stories and endings

The 70 endings vary according to your daughter's abilities, attributes and events. The main story links each playthrough, and its true ending becomes available only when you meet the required conditions. Around 90 characters appear in the game; by building a relationship with a particular character and meeting the conditions, your daughter can reach endings such as achieving a dream together or becoming lovers.