Lost and Hound

About

"Lost and Hound" is a mystery adventure game where you play as Biscuit, a dog with heightened hearing and sense of smell. Use these abilities to solve cases, find missing people, and catch criminals by hearing through walls and scent tracking. The game is praised for its innovation in gameplay and accessibility.

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Play Modes

Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

94%

Audience ScoreBased on 32 reviews

emotional6 positive mentions

The game features a unique sound and scent tracking mechanic that is engaging and innovative, making it accessible for players of all abilities.
The art style is colorful and charming, with an adorable protagonist that adds to the overall wholesome experience.
The developers have shown a commitment to accessibility, providing features like voice narration for menus and audio cues that enhance gameplay for visually impaired players.

The game suffers from technical issues such as bugs and clipping, which detract from the overall experience.
Some players found the gameplay simplistic and the graphics unappealing, leading to disappointment given the game's price point.
There are instances where objectives and prompts are unclear, particularly for players who rely on audio cues, making navigation challenging.

gameplay
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The gameplay has received mixed reviews, with some praising its unique mechanics involving sound and scent tracking, which offer a fresh challenge and intuitive learning curve. However, others criticize the simplistic mechanics, lackluster graphics, and overall quality, especially for a game priced at $20. The developer's commitment to player feedback is noted as a positive aspect, enhancing the game's accessibility and enjoyment.
- “The mechanics are truly remarkable and offer a totally different kind of challenge than anything you've ever experienced, I promise.”
- “Sound effects are amazing, gameplay is intuitive and easy to pick up and play with progressing levels of difficulty.”
- “The unique gameplay following sounds and scent trails is fun.”
- “The gameplay is pretty simplistic and a lot of assets are clearly copy and pasted - this would be okay for a free or low-priced game, but for a title priced at $20, I expected a much higher quality product.”
- “The mechanics don't work well, the graphics aren't very attractive, and the voice acting isn't especially good.”
- “As a highly visual person, I initially found the game's mechanics of using scent and audio fairly challenging, though they soon became quite intuitive as the game progressed.”
story
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The story is engaging and features a variety of tracking missions that challenge players to rely on auditory cues and environmental elements, enhancing the gameplay experience. While some players find the mission structure slightly confusing, the narrative is complemented by a light-hearted tone and positive themes, making it enjoyable overall. The inclusion of humor adds an extra layer of charm to the story-driven gameplay.
- “The story is engaging and the sprinkles of comedy are a nice treat.”
- “I also like the casual comedy sprinkled in and the positive, optimistic, and friendly storylines.”
- “You go through various tracking missions where you use canine sense to track down objectives, including locating a lost kid, identifying those in a critical state at a hospital, and locating a criminal's hideout in a police sting operation.”
- “I find the trail to be slightly confusing after the first mission, but it is probably a learning curve like anything.”
- “As most of the mission areas tend to be quite big and open, everything looks similar, so that is where you have to rely on the game’s audio and its auditory hints to help you along.”
- “Some mission levels are made in a way that has the weather and environment purposely obscure your vision and using Biscuit to sniff at the right moment (when there’s less wind, etc.) to help guide you on where to go is crucial.”
graphics
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The graphics of the game received mixed reviews, with some players appreciating the colorful and whimsical art style, describing it as cute and wholesome. However, others criticized the visuals for being unattractive and noted that important information was often not conveyed effectively, particularly for players relying on audio cues. Overall, while the art style has its charm, technical issues and a lack of clarity in visual prompts detracted from the experience for some users.
- “Overall, I enjoyed Lost and Hound with its colorful, whimsical art style and adorable protagonist.”
- “The complementing sound design and music was very well put together, and the art style is very cute and wholesome.”
- “The game is very easy to understand, and the art style is very cute.”
- “I'm not technically visually impaired, so I played blindfolded for most of the game. While the controls and sound orientation are really good, I felt like it was really unclear what some objectives were without any visuals. If you could see the screen, there often were prompts that weren't read out to you.”
- “There is also a lot of information that isn't read aloud to you when you reach the smaller levels after catching the bad guy in the city. Without visuals, I was completely lost on what was happening on screen before I even got into the level, because I wasn't aware that there was another screen I was currently on.”
- “The game is very easy to understand, but the lack of clear visuals makes it difficult to follow the objectives.”
emotional
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The game is praised for its heartwarming and wholesome nature, allowing players to relax while engaging in a unique and enjoyable experience as a corgi saving lives. Its blend of cuteness, humor, and challenge sets it apart from typical games, making it a refreshing emotional journey that resonates with players.
- “In this heartwarming game, you play as a corgi and save lives.”
- “It's wholesome and sweet and funny, but still challenging, and so different from regular games that you really do need to concentrate on cues that you aren't used to concentrating on, which was absolutely lacking in the gaming world and I adore it.”
- “Lost & Hound is an incredibly wholesome and enjoyable casual adventure game.”
music
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The game's music and sound design are highly praised for their uniqueness and quality, enhancing the overall experience. Reviewers highlight the effective integration of sound tracking mechanics and commend the cute, wholesome art style, making the soundtrack a standout feature worth the investment. Additionally, the game's accessibility for visually impaired players is noted as a significant positive aspect.
- “The game shines best with its unique sound tracking mechanic and sound design.”
- “The complementary sound design and music were very well put together, and the art style is very cute and wholesome.”
- “It is absolutely worth every cent, even just for the soundtrack alone, and I fully support someone who is trying to make a game that visually impaired people can play.”
humor
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The humor in the game is characterized by its wholesome and sweet dialogue that often elicits genuine laughter, enhancing the engaging narrative. Players appreciate the unique blend of humor with challenging gameplay, which requires them to pay attention to unconventional cues, setting it apart from typical gaming experiences.
- “The narrative drives you to want to know what happens, and the dialogue has made me laugh out loud many times!”
- “It's wholesome, sweet, and funny, but still challenging. It's so different from regular games that you really need to concentrate on cues that you aren't used to, which was absolutely lacking in the gaming world, and I adore it.”