Lost Alone Ultimate
- April 25, 2023
- Daniele Doesn't Matter
Get on Steam"Lost Alone Ultimate" is a first-person psychological horror game following George, a man with a troubled past, as he confronts his childhood traumas and six key women who have marked his life. The game aims to instill anxiety, anguish, and terror, with a focus on puzzle-solving, collecting clues, and avoiding darkness. Players will explore three distinct houses filled with unique challenges and puzzles.
PC
Windows
Reviews
- The game offers a captivating story with well-placed jump scares that keep players engaged and on edge.
- The atmosphere and sound design are praised for enhancing the horror experience, making it a standout title in the indie horror genre.
- Players appreciate the improved graphics and updated puzzles compared to the original trilogy, making it feel fresh and enjoyable.
- Many players experienced frustrating bugs, particularly with the save system, which led to lost progress and game crashes.
- Some found the character models and animations lacking, describing them as 'plasticine' and poorly animated.
- There are complaints about the game's mechanics, such as the sanity system and stamina drain, which some players found annoying and unbalanced.
- story21 mentions
- 38 % positive mentions
- 48 % neutral mentions
- 14 % negative mentions
The story has received mixed reviews, with many praising its depth, engaging twists, and emotional impact, particularly in the final chapter. While some players found it captivating and well-structured across chapters, others felt it resembled a "chopped soap opera" and criticized the lack of significant changes in the narrative from previous installments. Overall, the game is noted for its thrilling elements and strong storytelling, appealing to fans of story-rich experiences, despite some concerns about repetitiveness.
“An insanely deep story, especially in the last chapter when everything unfolds.”
“Every plot thread was satisfying and kept me engaged, the cinematics were on point, and the ending almost broke me with the dialogue.”
“The story that is told in the game is fantastic, and hooks you right in and keeps you wanting to do more and more.”
“Story: 6/10 - felt like a chopped soap opera, but entertaining.”
“The description of the game states 'houses completely rebuilt, rewritten story, new characters' etc. while yes, they might have been updated graphically as the game does look nicer than 1, 2, and 3, and the models for the people changed, and the cut scenes slightly better, the game is exactly the same.”
“The description says you will only have 'slight deja vu' with the story but at least with the portion I played, the story was exactly the same.”
- atmosphere9 mentions
- 67 % positive mentions
- 11 % neutral mentions
- 22 % negative mentions
The atmosphere of the game is highly praised, with many reviewers highlighting its ability to create tension and unease through effective sound design and ambient noises. Players appreciate the blend of challenging puzzles and a spooky aesthetic, which keeps them on edge and enhances the overall experience. The atmospheric elements, including music and AI-generated visuals, contribute significantly to the game's immersive quality, earning it high marks from users.
“The atmosphere is great; I really like all the ambient noises that make you wonder if something is creeping up behind you.”
“Good atmosphere, which keeps you alert.”
“The AI-generated pictures were spooky as hell and one of the few instances where I would be somewhat okay with them, since they looked so strange and added to the atmosphere.”
“I'm a trained musician; I appreciate the music choices for the atmosphere it creates in a game to add to the experience, and this game and developer didn't disappoint!”
- graphics8 mentions
- 25 % positive mentions
- 38 % neutral mentions
- 38 % negative mentions
The remastered trilogy features significantly improved graphics, with many reviewers praising the atmospheric visuals, creative art design, and enhanced character models. While some noted that the updates elevate the overall aesthetic compared to the original games, others felt that the core gameplay remained largely unchanged despite the graphical enhancements. Overall, the graphics have been rated positively, with scores around 8/10 for the genre, highlighting the quality of the indie development.
“The graphics, cinematography, the art selected for the maps, the music, the sound effects, and save mechanics are some of the best, most creative, and set apart I have seen in a game for a good while.”
“Currently there are so many bad games flooding Steam in the horror genre, so when one pops up with a crazy interesting story, jump scares that will ruin you, graphics that are amazing considering it's coming from an indie dev, and at a reasonable price, then you know what?”
“The original trilogy had kind of poor graphics and clunky enemies, but it was very atmospheric.”
“Currently, there are so many bad games flooding Steam in the horror genre, so when one pops up with amazing graphics considering it's coming from an indie dev, you know it's something special.”
“There's some new puzzles, some new scares, changes in the environment, and graphically updated characters and settings.”
- gameplay7 mentions
- 43 % positive mentions
- 14 % neutral mentions
- 43 % negative mentions
The gameplay features a mix of improved mechanics and new elements, such as enhanced graphics and jump scares, which some players found engaging. However, certain mechanics, like the shadow and stamina systems, were viewed as frustrating, and the sanity mechanic felt ineffective due to its exploitability. Overall, while the game offers creative visuals and sound design, some new gameplay elements detracted from the experience.
“Really good gameplay - simple but catchy.”
“The graphics, cinematography, the art selected for the maps, the music, the sound effects, and save mechanics are some of the best, creative, and set apart I have seen in a game for a good while.”
“So, the dev remastered the three old games with improved graphics, new enemies, and new jump scares, and also tried to balance the new gameplay.”
“I find the shadow as a game mechanic to be more annoying than anything else and opted to disable it after the first chapter.”
“The sanity mechanic of having to huddle near a candle was unfun, and later I realized the candles and matches just constantly respawn, so you theoretically can just have candles on everywhere all the time, which negates the whole purpose.”
“There are some new jump scares which was nice to actually have something unexpected, but the new mechanics and enemy in the first part were lackluster and brought the game to a halt.”
- music5 mentions
- 40 % positive mentions
- 20 % neutral mentions
- 40 % negative mentions
The music in the game is highly praised for its ability to enhance the overall atmosphere, with users noting its creativity and quality. Many appreciate the diverse song choices, which contribute significantly to the gaming experience, making it one of the standout features of the game.
“The graphics, cinematography, the art selected for the maps, the music, the sound effects, and save mechanics are some of the best, most creative, and set apart I have seen in a game for a good while.”
“I'm a trained musician, I appreciate the music choices for the atmosphere it creates in a game to add to the experience, and this game and developer didn't disappoint!”
“I also never entered the correct songs in order at the jukebox. Not sure if you were supposed to; I was just listening to the songs but was able to pick up the item anyways.”
“The graphics, cinematography, the art selected for the maps, the music, the sound effects, and save mechanics are some of the best, creative, and set apart I have seen in a game for a good while.”
- stability2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Overall, users report mixed stability experiences, noting that while the game runs smoothly on the Steam Deck, it still exhibits some glitches and bugs on desktop platforms.
“However, there are glitches still.”
“It's a little buggy on my desktop but plays flawlessly on my Steam Deck.”
- humor1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is highlighted by a mix of effective jump scare clips and amusing moments, providing a balance of thrills and laughs.
“They offered up some pretty good jump scare clips, and some pretty funny moments.”
