Lost Cities
- May 19, 2018
- BlueLine Games
Get on Steam"Lost Cities" is a strategy-based, card game adaptation where players embark on expeditions to ancient cities. The objective is to play cards in ascending order, earning points for successful ventures while avoiding negative points for failed ones. With multiple expeditions to manage and limited resources, players must balance risk and reward to maximize their scores.
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Reviews
- The game captures the essence of the original card game, providing a light and family-friendly experience.
- Gameplay is quick and relatively easy to understand, making it accessible for new players.
- The mechanics and rules are well-implemented, offering a fun and strategic challenge.
- The scoring system is fundamentally broken, often swapping scores between players, making it unplayable.
- The AI is extremely weak and lacks strategy, leading to a frustrating experience when playing against it.
- Multiplayer functionality is plagued with glitches and crashes, rendering it nearly impossible to play with friends.
- gameplay2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The gameplay is praised for its engaging rules, enjoyable mechanics, and humorous achievements, with the standout feature being the pass-to-play multiplayer mode. However, there is a sense of disappointment that the overall experience does not fully capitalize on these strengths.
“I liked the rules, the game mechanics, funny achievements, and the pass-to-play multiplayer that is the gem of Blueline Games, in my humble opinion.”
- stability2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game suffers from numerous glitches, leading to frustrating experiences for players, such as unexpectedly ending up with an excessive number of cards in hand. Overall, stability is a significant issue that detracts from the gameplay experience.
“Way too many glitches... very frustrating.”
“The game often glitches and I end up with 9 or 10 cards in my hand.”
- humor1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Players appreciate the humor in the game, particularly highlighting the amusing achievements and engaging multiplayer mechanics that enhance the overall experience.
“I loved the rules, the game mechanics, the funny achievements, and the pass-to-play multiplayer that is the gem of Blueline Games, in my humble opinion.”
- graphics1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -300 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The graphics have received mixed reactions, with some users expressing strong dissatisfaction, while others are enamored with the visual presentation.
“The graphics are absolutely stunning, I can't get enough of them!”
“The visuals are breathtaking and truly immersive.”
“I'm in love with the art style and attention to detail in the graphics.”
“Graphics: I'm gonna barf”
