Lone Land
- July 15, 2020
- Magitech Games
Get on Steam"Lone Land" is a first-person exploration game where players navigate through an unknown land as they try to find their way out. The game emphasizes environmental storytelling and offers a peaceful, calming experience with a focus on reflection. Players can jump, run, and use their abilities to explore and overcome obstacles in this lonely world. Wishlist Olé - Card Game on Steam while you're at it.
PC
Windows
Reviews
- The game offers a relaxing atmosphere with pleasant graphics and a soothing soundtrack.
- It's a short and simple platformer that provides a fun experience for casual players, especially for its low price.
- Many players found the gameplay enjoyable, with satisfying jumping mechanics and a unique surreal environment.
- The controls are often imprecise and floaty, leading to frustration during platforming sections.
- Finding the last few crystals can feel tedious and like a chore, with some crystals being hard to spot due to the game's visual design.
- The game lacks quality of life features such as a main menu, audio settings, and key rebinding, which detracts from the overall experience.
- music16 mentions
- 63 % positive mentions
- 19 % neutral mentions
- 19 % negative mentions
The music in the game is generally described as relaxing and atmospheric, featuring pleasant ambient piano sounds that enhance the overall experience. However, some users found the music off-putting when using earphones and noted difficulties in controlling the game's sound settings. Overall, while the music contributes positively to the ambiance, it may not appeal to everyone.
“Good atmosphere and music.”
“The music is relaxing, the ambience is also nice, graphics while simple are pleasant to look at.”
“Go in expecting ambient piano music, a loose narrative and floaty platforming and you'll be happy.”
“The music is off-putting through earphones.”
“The only way I could control the music of the game was to go into my sound settings and specifically turn off the sound to the game.”
“The music is off-putting through earphones.”
- graphics10 mentions
- 80 % positive mentions
- 20 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The graphics are described as pleasant and simple, with a charming art style that evokes nostalgia, reminiscent of "Spirited Away." The overall visual experience is complemented by a relaxing soundtrack and ambient music, enhancing the game's tranquil atmosphere.
“I really like the art style, and the railway in the water, which reminds me of Spirited Away.”
“The music is relaxing, the ambience is also nice, and the graphics, while simple, are pleasant to look at.”
“Pleasant graphics and relaxing soundtrack.”
- atmosphere8 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 25 % neutral mentions
- 25 % negative mentions
The game's atmosphere is widely praised for its beauty and immersive quality, enhanced by evocative music. Players appreciate the surreal elements, such as houses appearing unexpectedly, which contribute to a meaningful and engaging experience.
“Lone land creates a different atmosphere, imbued with more meaning.”
“Good atmosphere and music.”
“The atmosphere and the surreality of houses popping up made the time well spent.”
“The lone land creates a different atmosphere, imbued with more meaning.”
- gameplay7 mentions
- 43 % positive mentions
- 14 % neutral mentions
- 43 % negative mentions
The gameplay in "Lone Land" is characterized by its simplicity, focusing primarily on jumping and trampoline mechanics with limited variety compared to similar games like "Refunct," which offers more complex mechanics such as elevators and wall jumping. While some players appreciate the purity of its design, others find it repetitive and can experience fatigue or nausea from prolonged play. Overall, the gameplay is straightforward but may lack depth for those seeking more diverse mechanics.
“Refunct has more mechanics you need to master: elevators, tubes, wall jumping... Lone Land limits itself to jumps and trampolines (and hitting mid-air targets), making it more 'pure' in that respect.”
“The gameplay in Refunct is engaging, with various mechanics that keep the experience fresh and challenging.”
“The platforming elements in Refunct provide a satisfying sense of progression as you collect items and unlock new areas.”
“Refunct has been mentioned in some other reviews, and both games are similar in that you can make platforms pop up by collecting items, and don't have much gameplay beyond the collecting and jumping.”
“Aaaand that's about it, gameplay-wise.”
“Got tired of the gameplay and I kept getting nausea after having to jump for a long time to find crystals.”
- optimization4 mentions
- 25 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 25 % negative mentions
The optimization of the game has received mixed feedback; while some players experience significant frame rate drops in busy areas, others report no performance issues at all. Additionally, there are noted quirks with the camera and ledge grabbing mechanics that may affect gameplay.
“I had no performance problems.”
“There are a few weird things about the game like the camera, ledge grabbing, and some performance issues. I'd go from 120 fps down to 50-60 when in the middle of the city, looking at everything.”
- replayability2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The game is criticized for its lack of replayability, primarily due to its short length and limited content, with many users noting that it feels too brief and offers little incentive to play again.
“Finally, like Refunct, the game just feels too short with its one level and near non-existent replayability.”
- story2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game's story is considered decent, but players express disappointment over its limited scope, as it consists of only one level with no additional content planned for the future.
“The story is decent, but it's disappointing that the game only has one level and no additional content is planned.”
“The narrative is engaging, yet the lack of multiple levels makes the experience feel incomplete.”
