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.
PC
Windows
Reviews
- The game features beautiful graphics and a relaxing soundtrack, creating a visually stunning and immersive experience.
- Exploration is fun and rewarding, with cleverly designed levels and a good amount of collectibles and secrets to discover.
- The game offers a chill experience, making it perfect for casual players who enjoy item collecting and exploring unique environments.
- There is no control customization, which can be frustrating for players with specific accessibility needs.
- The lack of a save system and occasional glitches with achievements can lead to a tedious experience, requiring players to replay levels multiple times.
- Some players may find the gameplay repetitive and lacking in depth, with very easy puzzles and minimal story elements.
- music18 mentions
- 89 % positive mentions
- 11 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The music in the game is widely praised for its relaxing and atmospheric qualities, perfectly complementing the beautiful visuals and exploration elements. Reviewers highlight the original soundtrack as fitting seamlessly with the game's sense of mystery and adventure, enhancing the overall experience. The combination of soothing music and engaging level design contributes to a thoroughly enjoyable atmosphere, making it a standout feature for players who appreciate chill exploration games.
“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.”
“Thoroughly enjoyable scenery, music, and atmosphere.”
- graphics14 mentions
- 71 % positive mentions
- 29 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game's graphics are widely praised for their colorful and beautiful design, creating a relaxing atmosphere that enhances the overall experience. Players appreciate the playful level design and the convincing landscapes crafted from seemingly simple components, making exploration enjoyable and engaging. The combination of stunning visuals and soothing music contributes to a perfect chill gaming experience.
“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 atmosphere is great, I love the art style, the music is nice and relaxing, the levels are fun to explore, and figuring out the secrets in each level is fun as well.”
- atmosphere8 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 "The Witness." Players enjoy the enjoyable scenery and the thrill of uncovering secrets within the levels, contributing to a strong desire to keep exploring. Overall, the atmosphere is described as thoroughly enjoyable and immersive.
“Fantastic atmosphere.”
“The atmosphere is great, I love the art style, the music is nice and relaxing, the levels are fun to explore, and figuring out the secrets in each level is fun as well.”
“Thoroughly enjoyable scenery, music, and atmosphere.”
- story4 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game's story is minimal, primarily revolving around simple fetch quests with little narrative depth or challenge. Players seeking a visually appealing experience without the distraction of combat or complex storytelling may find it enjoyable, but those looking for a rich narrative 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 the pesky combat, story, and dialogue get in the way, then look no further.”
- gameplay4 mentions
- 25 % positive mentions
- 75 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
"Island of the Lost" begins as a straightforward exploration game but quickly evolves through cleverly designed levels that enhance its gameplay mechanics, providing a more engaging experience as players progress.
“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
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % 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.”
