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Lost For Swords

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91%Game Brain Score
Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, monetization
Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, story
91% User Score Based on 391 reviews

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About Lost For Swords

Lost For Swords is a single player tactical role playing game with medieval and historical themes. It was developed by MaxBytes and was released on April 15, 2025. It received very positive reviews from players.

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91%Audience ScoreBased on 391 reviews
gameplay33 positive mentions
  • Engaging and deep deck-building roguelike with grid-based tactical gameplay and unique positioning mechanics.
  • No ads, fair monetization with a generous free demo, and frequent updates adding characters, towers, and animations.
  • High replayability with diverse characters offering distinct playstyles, satisfying puzzle elements, undo feature, and smooth controls.
  • Steep difficulty curve especially after the first tower, and occasional balance issues with some classes and cards feeling underpowered or overpowered.
  • The free version is limited to two towers and fewer characters, requiring payment to access the full game, which some players find disappointing due to late paywall.
  • UI and text scaling issues on smaller screens, lack of cloud save, and significant battery drain on mobile devices.

  • gameplay

    58 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    57% positive mentions, 38% neutral mentions, 5% negative mentions

    The gameplay is widely praised for its innovative blend of deck-building and grid-based positional mechanics, offering a deep, strategic, and rewarding experience that is both accessible and challenging. Players appreciate its smooth, fast-paced turns, thoughtful design, and lack of intrusive ads, though some note a learning curve due to brief explanations and punishing mechanics. Overall, it stands out as a well-crafted, addicting roguelike with high replayability and fresh, engaging gameplay.

    • “Neat mechanics like shoving enemies off the board to damage them and reshuffle them into the enemy deck to deal with later.”
    • “Great little deckbuilder, the grid-based positional gameplay is an interesting and novel twist and works really well.”
    • “Tight, compelling mechanics that achieve that elusive balance between turn-based strategic thinking and fast-paced progressive gameplay.”
    • “Tldr: game mechanics are too consequential and punishing for anyone wanting to play for pure relaxation and fun, even for a roguelite.”
    • “Frustrating to get to the first boss though, only to find they are immune to your attacks, with no explanation of the mechanic beforehand.”
    • “All the cards feel underwhelming and the gameplay feels like it comes down more to having to deal with the cards you've been dealt than making your own luck.”

  • monetization

    46 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    76% positive mentions, 2% neutral mentions, 22% negative mentions

    The game features an exceptional monetization model with no ads, no intrusive microtransactions, and a generous free demo leading to a reasonable one-time purchase to unlock the full content. This ad-free experience is highly praised by users as a refreshing change from typical mobile games, offering pure and enjoyable gameplay without paywalls or interruptions.

    • “No ads, no in game purchases well done to the developers! 5 stars.”
    • “Perfect monetization model with a free (long) demo and then pay to unlock the full game.”
    • “No ads, no energy, no loot boxes - just a real game that's enjoyable to play with quality visuals.”
    • “I would rather have an option to watch ads to gather some kind of currency and slowly unlock the extra levels and 3rd character, or at least be told in the store that this is a demo version of the game, than to enjoy myself thinking it's a free, adless game until I'm suddenly stopped from progressing.”
    • “Glad I did not purchase (not sure what else is included besides one more character unlock) given the frustration, but am at least willing to keep going at it since I don't have to be assaulted by 20 ads between each level.”
    • “Not sure where the in-app purchase is as I haven't come across it.”

  • replayability

    16 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    75% positive mentions, 19% neutral mentions, 6% negative mentions

    The game is widely praised for its high replayability, offering a well-balanced mix of depth, challenge, and quick play sessions that keep players engaged. Its strategic deck-building mechanics and frequent content, including community challenges, contribute to a consistently enjoyable and repeatable experience.

    • “It's got depth, replayability, but is easy to play in quick bursts as well.”
    • “Incredible game with great replayability, just the right balance of skill and luck that you always feel in control.”
    • “Amazing game, a lot of replayability not even counting the community-made challenges and making your own.”
    • “To increase replay value, I would definitely add new monsters once a tower is re-visited; tweak: poison is too weak.”

  • graphics

    15 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    60% positive mentions, 20% neutral mentions, 20% negative mentions

    The game's graphics feature a charming and immersive 2D art style with smooth, well-designed sprites and animations that perfectly complement its gameplay and atmosphere. While visuals are simple and visually appealing, some users note unexpectedly high GPU usage without power-saving options. Overall, the graphics are praised for enhancing the experience without relying on high-end effects, proving that impressive visuals can be achieved with minimal complexity.

    • “The game's art style and atmosphere is endearing and immersive in its own way.”
    • “The visuals are simple and smooth, which is good for the vibe of the game.”
    • “Simple yet in-depth, addicting gameplay, great visuals, a fresh spin in both roguelike/deckbuilder genres, well designed sprites and best of all, no ads.”
    • “Despite being a 2D game, it has high GPU usage on my device for no real reason considering the graphics style.”
    • “Given the gameplay style and graphics, it shouldn't be this much.”
    • “It's not really worth lowering my rating, but I do hope there are power-saving or graphic/animation intensity options in the future.”

  • music

    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The music is well-received, featuring a great soundtrack that complements the game's visuals and progression, though some feel the extensive unlockable content may be excessive.

    • “Additionally, it has a great soundtrack and beautiful visuals.”
    • “Good music, nice progression.”

  • optimization

    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    50% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 50% negative mentions

    The game is fun but suffers from poor optimization, leading to high battery consumption and performance issues.

    • “This is in serious need of optimization.”

  • humor

    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The humor in the game is well-received, with users finding it very funny and appreciating the clever, puzzle-based gameplay that adds to the comedic experience.

  • atmosphere

    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The game's art style creates a charming and immersive atmosphere that effectively draws players into its world.

    • “The game's art style and atmosphere is endearing and immersive in its own way.”

  • story

    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    0% positive mentions, 100% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    Users appreciate the game's tactical rogue-like card mechanics and suggest expanding the experience with additional DLC or a completely new storyline to enhance the narrative aspect.

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Lost For Swords is a tactical role playing game with medieval and historical themes. Common tags for Lost For Swords include turn-based, indie, roguelite, magic, pixel graphics and others.

Lost For Swords is available on PC, Phone, Steam Deck, Windows and others.

Lost For Swords was released on April 15, 2025.

Lost For Swords was developed by MaxBytes.

Lost For Swords has received very positive reviews from players. Most players liked Lost For Swords for its gameplay but disliked it for its optimization.

Lost For Swords is a single player game.

Similar games include Slice & Dice, Shogun Showdown, Card Quest, Shattered Pixel Dungeon, Monster Train and others.