Lost in Paradise
- February 16, 2014
- Elev8 Games
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Reviews
- The game offers a beautiful and relaxing experience with charming 2.5D graphics and enjoyable water effects.
- It features clever puzzles and a nostalgic point-and-click adventure style reminiscent of classic games.
- Many players found it to be a decent time-filler, especially considering its low price.
- The game is very short, with some players finishing it in under 1.5 hours, leading to a feeling of insufficient content.
- Visual quality is poor, with blurry and clunky graphics that detract from the overall experience.
- Gameplay is slow and tedious, with uninspiring mechanics and repetitive puzzles that can lead to boredom.
- graphics12 mentions
- 25 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 25 % negative mentions
The graphics of "Lost in Paradise" are a mixed bag, featuring heavily manipulated photographs and video clips that create an unusual visual style, but ultimately fall short of delivering quality. While the 2.5D graphics and water effects have a certain charm, the lack of resolution options and overall poor visual execution detracts from the experience. The game appears to be a cash grab, lacking the polish expected from a PC title.
“The game art has an indie feel, but the 2.5D graphics are pretty in their own right, and the water effects especially are quite relaxing.”
“This technique could really work and deliver some pretty cool looking visuals if done right.”
“The character models and backgrounds are all somewhat heavily manipulated photographs and short video clips.”
“Poor visuals aside, the gameplay itself is on par... really low quality puzzle solving 2D adventure game stuff.”
“There's no option to change the resolution and no useful graphics tweaks.”
“Weird graphics, a picture with an animated character that really did not match at all.”
- gameplay6 mentions
- 17 % positive mentions
- 17 % neutral mentions
- 67 % negative mentions
The gameplay is characterized by slow and tedious retro point-and-click mechanics reminiscent of classic Sierra and LucasArts titles, but it suffers from low-quality puzzle design and a lackluster protagonist, leading to an uninspiring experience overall.
“Most of the gameplay is retro point-and-click adventure style, featuring scene-by-scene exploration reminiscent of the old Sierra and LucasArts games.”
“Very, very slow and tedious gameplay with a truly dull and uninspiring protagonist.”
“Most of the gameplay is retro point and click adventure style scene by scene exploration, like the old Sierra and LucasArts games.”
“Poor visuals aside, the gameplay itself is on par... really low quality puzzle solving 2D adventure game stuff.”
- story6 mentions
- 17 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 33 % negative mentions
The game's story revolves around themes of perseverance and survival, emphasizing that life's unpredictability can lead to unexpected outcomes. While it features nostalgic elements reminiscent of classic adventure games, such as item combination puzzles and mini-puzzles, some players feel that it doesn't quite capture the charm of titles like Monkey Island or King's Quest. Overall, the narrative is engaging but may not satisfy those seeking a deeper or more original storyline.
“Moral of the story: you never know what life has in store for you, and if I had given up when all odds were against me, I wouldn't be where I am today.”
“You'd be much better off playing a remastered Monkey Island or King's Quest game if you're looking for nostalgia.”
“It has some item combination puzzles similar to such games but with a survival theme and storyline, e.g., make a fishing rod, campfire, etc. There are also a number of mini-puzzles scattered throughout the game in the form of locked gates and chests, which are the kind you'd usually find in hidden object games, like jigsaws, tile swaps, rotating water pipes, etc.”
- monetization2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
"Lost in Paradise" is criticized as a cash grab by mobile developers, poorly adapted for PC and lacking the depth expected from a full game. The monetization strategy appears to prioritize profit over quality, with gameplay that feels more suited to mobile devices than a Steam audience.
“Lost in Paradise is a mobile app that's been dumped on Steam as if it were a real PC game (it's not). It's a cash grab from greedy mobile developers.”
“This mobile app is an unusual screen-tapping iPad game where the developers seem to have tried to do something a little different with the visuals. The character models and backgrounds are all somewhat heavily manipulated photographs and short video clips.”
- music2 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The music in the game is noted for its calming and soothing qualities, providing a relaxing experience that allows players to feel at ease.
“I relaxed for 5 minutes listening to this music, long enough to realize that I would be okay.”
- grinding2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be excessively slow and tedious, often exacerbated by a lackluster and uninspiring protagonist, which detracts from the overall experience.
“Very, very slow and tedious gameplay with a truly dull and uninspiring protagonist.”
