LOST EPIC

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In Lost Epic, play as a cursed warrior named Willy on a mission to defeat the evil God of Chaos and restore order to the world. Explore a variety of landscapes, from dense forests to icy mountains, while battling numerous enemies and bosses in exhilarating real-time combat. Immerse yourself in a rich story filled with intriguing lore and memorable characters as you uncover the truth behind Willy's curse and the fate of the world.

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87%

Audience ScoreBased on 187 reviews

gameplay17 positive mentions

grinding25 negative mentions

The game features smooth and engaging combat with a variety of skills and weapon types, allowing for creative combo-building.
The art style and animations are visually appealing, contributing to an immersive experience.
The game offers a robust crafting and leveling system, providing players with opportunities to customize their character and playstyle.

The game suffers from a heavy grind, with many players feeling that a significant portion of playtime is spent farming materials and experience.
The inventory management system is cumbersome, lacking sorting options and leading to cluttered item storage.
The difficulty curve can be harsh, especially with boss encounters that may feel overwhelming without sufficient grinding.

gameplay
45 mentions
38 % positive mentions
53 % neutral mentions
9 % negative mentions
The gameplay is generally praised for its fluid mechanics, engaging combat, and a variety of skills and weapons, offering a fun and challenging experience reminiscent of classic metroidvanias. However, some players find it repetitive due to reskinned enemies and tedious farming mechanics, while others note issues with the pause menu and a lack of clarity in certain gameplay elements. Overall, the game provides a solid experience, though it may feel bloated with mechanics that detract from the core enjoyment.
- “It does have one amazing feature: there are 108 skills that you can mix, match, and level up at will and assign to whichever of the 5 activation slots you want (but since you can equip two weapons at once, you'll have 10 slots total during gameplay).”
- “The gameplay is nice and smooth, and it's pretty much an anime 2D Dark Souls, but simpler.”
- “The art is gorgeous, gameplay is fun and challenging.”
- “Not a masterpiece of side-scrolling souls-like; no stellar story or mystery, and the gameplay can be a bit limited with how the enemies are constantly reskinned and there's not much to the quests beyond 'fetch that, kill this, place this here.' Still, the moment-to-moment gameplay, the grind for more power, and the fun of the systems like divine skills kept me going.”
- “Fun game at first but boring level design, reuse of enemies and their mechanics, so much farming overall is quite boring.”
- “There's an alright game here but a lot of the mechanics and additions feel more like bloat rather than content; leaving you with a perfectly good six-hour game growing into a corpulent slog by the time you actually reach the end many hours later.”
story
40 mentions
20 % positive mentions
73 % neutral mentions
8 % negative mentions
The game's story is generally perceived as weak and unoriginal, with many players noting that it only becomes apparent in the late game, lacking reinforcement in the middle sections. While some appreciate the world-building and side character narratives, the overall plot is often described as simplistic and reminiscent of typical themes in Japanese games, such as battling gods. Additionally, the limited dialogue and reliance on NPCs for storytelling detract from the experience, leaving players wanting more depth and engagement in the narrative.
- “The story is quite good.”
- “This is the best RPG souls game of 2021. I play the story of this game is great and offers a good adventure in an open world.”
- “While the story is pretty simple compared to most other games, I find it to be rather quaint.”
- “The story of the game came off as weak at the start, but only in the late game do you realize 'oh, there is a story in this game'.”
- “There wasn't much reinforcement of the plot in the middle part.”
- “The plot is nothing special and feels unoriginal.”
graphics
28 mentions
68 % positive mentions
21 % neutral mentions
11 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game have received positive feedback, with many players praising the art style as cute, colorful, and reminiscent of classic titles. While the overall visual quality is considered good for a budget game, some users noted inconsistencies, particularly in the last area, which was described as visually lacking. Overall, the graphics contribute to an engaging gameplay experience, enhancing the enjoyment of the hack-and-slash platforming elements.
- “Really fun hack n slash platformer with nice graphics and outstanding performance on deck.”
- “I love the art style and enjoyed the gameplay.”
- “The graphics are beautiful, the character designs are nice, and the gameplay is a lot of fun.”
- “The last area (the abyss) is lazy, and has the worst visuals out of all the regions.”
- “I am a very visuals-heavy guy and notice things that shouldn't really bug me since they have no gameplay impact, such as limbs of the characters clearly detaching from the character models during dodge rolls or certain attacks.”
- “Certain skills have the arrow coming from my character's upper back rather than the actual bow itself.”
grinding
25 mentions
0 % positive mentions
0 % neutral mentions
100 % negative mentions
The game's grinding mechanics are a significant aspect, with players noting that a substantial portion of gameplay involves farming for experience and crafting materials. While some enjoy the grind as a means of progression and exploration, others find it tedious and overly time-consuming, particularly in the late game. Overall, the experience of grinding varies widely among players, with some embracing it as part of the game's charm, while others see it as a frustrating barrier to enjoyment.
- “The difficulty curve is harsh as well, you're expected to grind early and the bosses will remind you that you do in fact need to do that. Main bosses also have refights that level up each time and they go to level 10, which is about late game territory. They're mostly here as punching bags for grinding once you're sufficiently geared up, but early on they represent an insurmountable wall that you should not bother to climb.”
- “I'd wager 60% of the time I spent playing this game was solely grinding for upgrade materials until I saw how much more I would need and gave up on it.”
- “Decent game for the price, but the padding mechanics for weapon upgrades are egregiously tedious.”
music
16 mentions
44 % positive mentions
38 % neutral mentions
19 % negative mentions
The music in the game receives mixed reviews, with some players praising the soundtrack for its quality and ability to enhance the gameplay experience, while others find it repetitive and generic. Overall, many appreciate the variety in music that matches the game's pacing, though there are criticisms regarding the volume of sound effects and a lack of memorable tracks.
- “Music for most maps was pretty good, paced well and doesn't feel fatiguing.”
- “Lovely art style and music; the combat is engaging and feels very satisfying.”
- “The soundtrack is pretty great.”
- “Music 4/10 - repetitive and not even close to being epic nor catchy”
- “- overused, mediocre music”
- “- soundtrack is a bit generic.”
character development
5 mentions
60 % positive mentions
-20 % neutral mentions
60 % negative mentions
Reviews highlight that the character development is enhanced by fantastic art and design, with specific praise for the character aesthetics that complement the game's world. Players appreciate the beautiful graphics and engaging gameplay, which contribute to an overall positive experience with character representation.
- “The character design suits the world so nicely, and I find myself sometimes just stopping to take in the view.”
- “Really love the art style and character designs.”
- “The graphics are beautiful, the character designs are nice, and the gameplay is a lot of fun.”
- “The character development feels shallow and lacks depth, making it hard to connect with the characters.”
- “I was disappointed by the lack of meaningful choices that affect character growth throughout the game.”
- “The characters seem one-dimensional, and their arcs don't evolve in a satisfying way.”
optimization
4 mentions
75 % positive mentions
-50 % neutral mentions
75 % negative mentions
Overall, the game is praised for its outstanding performance, particularly on the Steam Deck, indicating strong optimization. While the Unity engine can lead to mixed performance in some cases, users report a generally well-optimized experience that enhances gameplay.
- “I restarted, I grinded, I deleted saves, I put it down for months at a time, and now, thanks to its flawless performance on the Steam Deck, I finally finished it.”
- “Really fun hack and slash platformer with nice graphics and outstanding performance on the Deck.”
- “On another positive note, the game is very well optimized.”
- “The game engine is Unity, so performance can be mixed at times, but I can't exactly comment on that.”
- “Optimization is a major issue; the game often struggles to maintain a stable frame rate.”
- “There are frequent stutters and lag, making the gameplay experience frustrating.”
atmosphere
2 mentions
100 % positive mentions
0 % neutral mentions
0 % negative mentions
The atmosphere of the game is described as enchanting, enhanced by engaging mechanics such as crafting, upgrades, fishing, and cooking, which collectively contribute to a captivating experience that encourages players to explore further.
- “The crafting and upgrades, as well as the fishing and cooking, are a nice touch, and the atmosphere is very enchanting.”
- “The mechanics and atmosphere of the game convinced me to give it a proper try.”
humor
2 mentions
100 % positive mentions
0 % neutral mentions
0 % negative mentions
Users appreciate the humor in the game, particularly highlighting the amusing accessories and the addition of the "funny abyss" feature in version 1.30, which enhances the overall comedic experience.
- “The game is filled with funny accessories that add a unique charm to the gameplay.”
- “The latest update introduced the hilarious abyss feature, which keeps the laughs coming.”
stability
1 mentions
0 % positive mentions
-200 % neutral mentions
300 % negative mentions
Users have noted that the game's stability is marred by art glitches and a clunky presentation, drawing unfavorable comparisons to the polished aesthetics of titles like Oboro Muramasa and Odin Sphere. Overall, the visual execution feels lacking, detracting from the overall experience.
- “The game suffers from frequent crashes and stability issues that make it nearly unplayable at times.”
- “I experienced multiple bugs that disrupted my gameplay, leading to frustrating moments and a lack of immersion.”
- “The frame rate drops significantly during intense scenes, which detracts from the overall experience.”