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Lost Horizon 2

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38%Game Brain Score
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gameplay, stability
38% User Score Based on 104 reviews

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Lost Horizon 2 is a single player puzzle game with a kids theme. It was developed by Animation Arts GmbH and was released on October 1, 2015. It received negative reviews from players.

In Lost Horizon 2, Fenton Paddock faces a tough battle in the shadow of the Cold War to save his family from powerful enemies, leading him to mysterious, uncharted territories and forcing him to confront his past. This game, created using the Unity 5.0 3D Engine, offers a rich 3D world with hand-crafted charm, and takes players on an exciting journey across continents with new allies and obscure dangers. Overall, it's a legendary and mystical adventure that fans of the genre will love.

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38%
Audience ScoreBased on 104 reviews
story25 positive mentions
gameplay5 negative mentions
  • The game features beautiful graphics and detailed backgrounds that enhance the visual experience.
  • Some puzzles are enjoyable and provide a fair challenge, with a built-in walkthrough available for assistance.
  • The story has interesting elements and takes players through various exotic locations.
  • The game suffers from numerous technical issues, including crashes, long loading times, and bugs that hinder gameplay.
  • Voice acting is often criticized as wooden and unconvincing, failing to establish a connection with the characters.
  • Many puzzles are considered illogical or frustrating, with some requiring trial and error rather than logical reasoning.
  • story
    76 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The story of Lost Horizon 2 has received mixed reviews, with many players finding it weaker and less engaging than its predecessor. While some appreciated the intriguing plot twists and beautiful graphics, others criticized it for being convoluted, predictable, and filled with plot holes. Overall, the narrative struggles with pacing and depth, leaving a sense of disappointment among fans of the original game.

    • “The story is good, the graphics are nice and the tasks are motivating.”
    • “The storyline is good, the plot twists and turns, the scenes and ambient music are beautiful, and the puzzles are challenging but still logical with the occasional 'aha' or 'yes of course' moment every now and then.”
    • “It had a good story, interesting characters, good puzzles, some action sequences, and a great sense of adventure.”
    • “The story is bad, with a nonsensical development and ending.”
    • “The story of Lost Horizon 2 could not offer the same depth and suspense as the story of its predecessor.”
    • “A lot of the story is illogical.”
  • graphics
    45 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The graphics in the game receive mixed reviews, with some players praising the colorful and detailed 3D backgrounds while others criticize the inconsistent quality and performance issues, including low framerates and dated animations. Many feel that the graphics do not live up to the standards set by earlier titles in the series, describing them as "wonky" or "poor," though a few players found them acceptable or even impressive on larger screens. Overall, the visual presentation appears to be a significant point of contention among players, with a general consensus that it falls short of expectations compared to previous installments.

    • “Great point and click adventure game, good story, graphics, and puzzles.”
    • “The graphics are surprisingly good on my 38" monitor and the speech and movement of the characters are absolutely fine; I'm not sure what people were complaining about.”
    • “I've been playing adventure games for well over 30 years and I would say the graphics are some of the best for a point and click adventure.”
    • “The graphics are... wonky.”
    • “To complete the bingo card of disappointment, even the performance was worse than the graphics would suggest, and at one point I could swear the framerate must've dropped to well below 10fps.”
    • “The graphics aren't bad, but the quality of the videos reminds you directly of the PlayStation 1 times.”
  • gameplay
    21 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The gameplay of Lost Horizon 2 has been criticized for being shallow and unpolished, featuring unnecessary quick-time events and poorly designed mechanical puzzles that detract from the point-and-click experience. Players noted that the game feels clumsy and short, with a lack of engaging story and character development, while new mechanics introduced do little to enhance the overall experience. Despite some attempts at innovation, the gameplay suffers from inconsistent mechanics, awkward storytelling, and technical issues, leading to disappointment among fans of the original title.

    • “There are few new gameplay mechanics incorporated.”
    • “There is also one-screen simple minigames and quicktime event sequence (just once if I remember correctly!) as additional game mechanics added to the gameplay.”
    • “The game tries something new with new mechanics.”
    • “A shallow, unpolished, unfinished sequel that pesters you with unnecessary quick-time events that have no place in a point & click game, as well as some extremely annoying mechanical puzzles.”
    • “Lost Horizon 2 unfortunately caused disappointment among many players due to its shortcomings in mechanics and story.”
    • “The graphics are serviceable, however the gameplay is sorely lacking.”
  • stability
    8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's stability is heavily criticized, with users reporting numerous bugs and glitches that hinder gameplay, including essential clues disappearing and puzzles behaving unpredictably. While some players note that the issues are not game-breaking, the overall consensus is that the game suffers from significant stability problems, making it frustrating to play.

    • “An unplayable, buggy mess of a game!”
    • “In fact, it is so buggy and bad that I am unable to continue playing due to essential picture clues being replaced with big red question marks.”
    • “The puzzles are often buggy or random, and even the built-in walkthrough is wrong at points.”
  • humor
    8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The humor in the game has been widely criticized for its absence compared to the first installment, with many reviewers noting that it lacks the charm and wit that made the original enjoyable. While some moments are tolerable, the overall comedic elements feel forced or poorly executed, detracting from the experience. The shift in tone and quality has left fans disappointed, as they reminisce about the fun and heart that characterized the first game.

    • “If that is not a sin, the pope doesn't wear a funny hat.”
    • “The first game was great, real fun, had heart and humor.”
    • “He made up a stupid knife slogan that he says every time you use the knife; oh god, they didn't even show mercy (that's what happens if you ask for your dad's help for humorous scriptwriting to save money lol).”
  • music
    7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The music in the game has received mixed reviews, with some praising its beautiful soundtrack and atmospheric qualities that enhance the gameplay experience, while others criticize its lack of coherence during scene transitions and draw unfavorable comparisons to other well-known themes. Overall, the soundtrack is noted for its emotional impact, though it may not always align perfectly with the game's narrative flow.

    • “Nice background music.”
    • “Beautiful soundtrack, interesting plot, and a good ending to the series.”
    • “The scenes and ambient music are beautiful, and the puzzles are challenging but still logical with the occasional 'aha' or 'yes of course' moment every now and then.”
    • “The music does not match the transition between scenes.”
    • “The story is generic and straightforward until the very end when it throws a curveball of metaphysical nonsense, which quickly resolves itself in an unsatisfying ending through a cutscene whose music bears lawsuit-level similarities to the 'TES: Morrowind' theme.”
  • optimization
    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's optimization has been criticized for poor performance, with reports of significant framerate drops, particularly during specific gameplay moments, leading to a frustrating experience for players.

    • “To complete the bingo card of disappointment, even the performance was worse than the graphics would suggest. At one point, I could swear the framerate must've dropped to well below 10fps, judging by the cursor's lagging movements. This happened while the player was interacting with something (I'm being vague to minimize spoilers - not that it stopped me in the paragraph about puzzles).”
    • “The optimization is so poor that even on high-end hardware, the game struggles to maintain a stable framerate, making it nearly unplayable during intense moments.”
    • “I was really disappointed with the optimization; frequent stuttering and long loading times completely ruined the immersion for me.”
  • character development
    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Reviewers note that the brief dialogues between protagonists hinder meaningful character development, resulting in a lack of depth and connection to the characters.

    • “The short dialogues between protagonists lead to a significant lack of character development.”
    • “There is minimal character growth due to the brief interactions between characters.”
    • “The limited conversations between characters hinder any meaningful character development.”
  • atmosphere
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The atmosphere in the game has received mixed reviews, with some users finding the new 3D backgrounds lacking and character models unappealing. While the game is still considered enjoyable, it does not evoke the same strong atmosphere as its predecessor.

  • grinding
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be tedious and monotonous, often describing it as boring and a chore due to repetitive puzzles and unnecessary quicktime events. The overall experience is marred by dreary scenery and a lack of engaging content, leading many to feel that it is not worth their time.

    • “It's very boring (a cure for insomnia if ever I saw one) and many of the puzzles are very tedious.”
    • “Unnecessary and bugged quick-time events to progress the game, dreary scenery, a click-a-thon of tedious 'puzzles', etc. Move along, folks, there's nothing to see (or worth the time) here...”
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Lost Horizon 2 is a puzzle game with kids theme.

Lost Horizon 2 is available on Nintendo Switch, PC, Phone, iPad and others.

Lost Horizon 2 was released on October 1, 2015.

Lost Horizon 2 was developed by Animation Arts GmbH.

Lost Horizon 2 has received negative reviews from players. Most players liked this game for its story but disliked it for its gameplay.

Lost Horizon 2 is a single player game.

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