Lost Base Escape
- January 23, 2017
- Shevchenko Technology
"Lost Base Escape" is a sci-fi horror game with shooter elements, set in an abandoned space station. Players must navigate through a labyrinthine base, hiding from monsters and relying on their shooting skills when necessary. The ultimate goal is to find a way out, making for a tense and thrilling escape experience.
PC
Reviews
- Some players found humor in the game's absurdity, describing it as a hilariously terrible experience.
- A few reviews praised the game for its low price, suggesting it offers a brief but entertaining experience for those looking for something lighthearted.
- The game has been described as a 'masterpiece' by some, highlighting its unique charm despite its flaws.
- The game is extremely short, with many players reporting completion times of under 3 minutes, leading to claims that it is not a full game.
- There are significant issues with gameplay, including poor enemy AI, lack of content, and numerous bugs that detract from the experience.
- Many reviewers labeled the game a cash grab, criticizing its simplistic design and lack of meaningful content or story.
- story6 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 17 % neutral mentions
- 33 % negative mentions
The story aspect of the game has been widely criticized for its complete absence, with users noting that there is no dialogue or narrative content, despite claims of an "interesting story" in the game's description. Many players found the lack of any meaningful storytelling or achievements to be misleading and disappointing. Overall, the consensus is that the game fails to deliver on its promised narrative elements.
“Oh yeah, what story? LMAO!”
“It's very misleading, as it says 'story' and 'achievement' in the description.”
- gameplay6 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 17 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The gameplay is criticized for being extremely limited, with only two minutes of content and a high cost-per-hour ratio. Reviewers highlight issues such as bland mechanics, broken AI, and frustrating design choices like invisible walls that hinder player actions. Overall, the experience is deemed unsatisfactory and lacking depth.
“Make up your own mind with this gameplay: [url]https://youtu.”
“Here's the gameplay so you can see what I mean.”
“Only 2 minutes of gameplay.”
“To the dev: I get that it's only $0.99, but come on man, 2 guns, 8 enemies, and 2 minutes of gameplay isn't a 'game'.”
“That makes a ratio of $30 per hour of gameplay.”
- graphics5 mentions
- 40 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 60 % negative mentions
The graphics in the game offer adjustable settings (low, medium, high), but players report that the differences are minimal and largely unnoticeable. Initial impressions may seem positive, but the lack of variety and repetitive visuals lead to disappointment over time. Overall, the graphics fail to impress and do not enhance the gameplay experience.
“The initial impression of the graphics is good.”
“This menu offers some graphics options (low, medium, high), however, the changes are barely noticeable.”
“There is also an option to change the graphics from low, medium, and high, but it makes absolutely no difference.”
“This menu offers some graphics options (low, medium, high); however, the changes are barely noticeable.”
“Then you realize the graphics just repeat with no variation.”
- humor4 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is described as unintentionally amusing, with players finding entertainment in its flaws, such as crashing issues and absurd gameplay mechanics like using a shotgun that keeps enemies upright. While the game is criticized for its brevity and poor graphics, these shortcomings contribute to a hilariously terrible experience that some players appreciate.
“Play it if you want a hilariously terrible experience.”
“Funny thing is when you want to quit, the game crashes and it says 'GameGuru Map Editor stopped working.'”
“Super duper short, 2 types of enemies, 2 guns; using the shotgun keeps dead enemies upright... actually kinda funny, so I guess that's a plus.”
- optimization2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game suffers from poor optimization, leading to significant performance issues that users have described as some of the worst they have encountered in gaming.
“The game is poorly optimized.”
“This is the worst performance I have ever seen in a game.”
- stability2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -50 % neutral mentions
- 150 % negative mentions
The game has been criticized for stability issues, including glitches that cause enemies to freeze instead of displaying death animations. Additionally, some players feel that the game's brevity detracts from the overall experience.
“Glitches forcing dead enemies to freeze in place instead of properly showing their death animations, and still more bugs on top of this game being insultingly brief.”
“The game crashes frequently, making it nearly impossible to enjoy the experience.”
“I encountered multiple game-breaking bugs that ruined my progress and made me lose interest.”
- monetization2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The monetization strategy of the game has been criticized as a blatant cash grab, with users noting intrusive advertisements that detract from the overall experience.
“When launching this game, a GameGuru advertisement is what you see followed by the main menu.”
“It's not very often that I leave a negative review, but this honestly feels like a quick cash grab.”
