Island of the Lost
- October 22, 2021
- James Smart
Get on Steam"Island of the Lost" is a first-person survival adventure game set on a deserted island. Gather resources, craft tools, and build shelter to survive, while unraveling the island's mysteries and finding a way to escape. The game features a day-night cycle, weather system, and dangerous wildlife that threaten your survival.
Reviews
- Beautiful graphics and handcrafted environments that create a stunning visual experience.
- Relaxing soundtrack and enjoyable atmosphere, making it a perfect game for exploration.
- Fun item collecting mechanics with a variety of collectibles and achievements to discover.
- Lack of a save system and control customization options, which can lead to frustration.
- Achievements can be glitchy, requiring multiple restarts to unlock properly.
- Some areas can be confusing to navigate, leading to a feeling of going in circles without clear direction.
- music9 mentions
- 89 % positive mentions
- -22 % neutral mentions
- 33 % negative mentions
The music in the game is widely praised for its relaxing and atmospheric qualities, perfectly complementing the beautiful graphics and exploration elements. Reviewers highlight the original soundtrack as fitting seamlessly with the game's sense of mystery and adventure, enhancing the overall experience without becoming repetitive. Overall, the combination of soothing music and engaging level design contributes to a thoroughly enjoyable gameplay atmosphere.
“The music is so pitch perfect and fits the sense of mystery so well.”
“The original soundtrack fits in perfectly with the exploration of the island.”
“I would highly recommend the game to anyone who loves chill exploration games with gorgeous environments, solid music, and tons of collectibles and achievements.”
“The music is repetitive and lacks variety, making it feel monotonous after a short while.”
“The audio quality is subpar, with sound effects that are often muffled and hard to distinguish.”
“The soundtrack feels out of place and doesn't match the game's atmosphere, detracting from the overall experience.”
- graphics7 mentions
- 71 % positive mentions
- 29 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game are widely praised for their vibrant colors and charming art style, contributing to a relaxing atmosphere. Players appreciate the beautiful visuals and thoughtful level design, which enhance the overall exploration experience. The combination of stunning graphics and soothing music creates a delightful and engaging environment for players.
“The best thing about the game is the colorful graphics, and the playful way the developers put a convincing landscape together with simple components (or at least seemingly simple).”
“This game is a perfect chill experience with beautiful graphics and an amazing level design.”
“The visual aesthetics, level design, and music are fantastic.”
- atmosphere4 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The atmosphere of the game is highly praised for its fantastic art style, relaxing music, and engaging exploration, reminiscent of titles like "The Witness." Players enjoy the immersive scenery and the thrill of uncovering secrets within the levels, contributing to a thoroughly enjoyable experience.
“It is not nearly as long or complicated or deep, but atmospherically and in terms of your desire to just keep exploring, it reminded me of my time with The Witness.”
“Fantastic atmosphere.”
“The atmosphere is great; I love the art style, the music is nice and relaxing, and the levels are fun to explore. You can even get outside the map somewhere in level 4 and explore where you're not supposed to. I won't tell you where though; can't have the dev putting an invisible wall there. He'll have to figure it out himself too if he wants to block it off.”
“Thoroughly enjoyable scenery, music, and atmosphere.”
- story2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The story is largely absent, with gameplay focused on simple fetch quests and easy puzzles, making it feel more like a collection task than a narrative-driven experience. Players seeking a straightforward, combat-free environment may find it appealing, but those looking for depth in storytelling will likely be disappointed.
“It's nice to look at for the most part, but there is basically no story. All you do is go around and collect things that could hardly be any easier to find, and even the puzzles are laughably easy.”
“If you like fetch quests in other games but find that pesky combat, story, and dialogue get in the way, then look no further.”
- gameplay2 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Gameplay in "Island of the Lost" begins as a straightforward exploration experience but quickly evolves through cleverly designed levels that enhance and develop its mechanics, providing a more engaging and dynamic experience.
“Island of the Lost starts like a simple exploration game, but very quickly, the game uses cleverly designed levels to build its gameplay mechanics.”
- grinding1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
Players find the grinding aspect of the game frustrating due to the lack of a map and unclear objectives, which, combined with a tedious restart and death system, detracts from the overall enjoyment.
“It is not a bad game, but not having a map or a way to know where the items are, combined with the tedious restart and death system, makes this game not fun at all.”
“The grinding feels endless and repetitive, making it hard to stay engaged with the game.”
“I find myself spending more time grinding for resources than actually enjoying the gameplay.”
