Lost Islands

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Lost Islands is a multiplayer role playing game. It was developed by Jolly Roger Game and was released on December 17, 2024. It received negative reviews from players.

Lost Islands is a hardcore survival action-adventure game set on a mysterious island shrouded in storms and mist. Players must cooperate with teammates to face numerous enemies, powerful bosses, and harsh natural forces while seeking opportunities to escape. The game combines intense multiplayer combat with exploration and strategic survival elements.

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35%

Audience ScoreBased on 78 reviews

humor6 positive mentions

stability7 negative mentions

The game can be enjoyable with friends, providing a fun social experience despite its flaws.
There is potential in the game's concept and mechanics, with some players finding enjoyment in its chaotic nature.
As a free game, it offers a chance for players to experience a unique blend of genres, even if it needs significant improvements.

The game is plagued by numerous bugs, glitches, and poor audio quality, making it frustrating to play.
Many players report that the combat feels clunky and unresponsive, detracting from the overall experience.
The game appears unfinished, with subpar graphics and a lack of clear objectives, leading to confusion and disappointment.

gameplay
11 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
27%
46%
27%
The gameplay is criticized for feeling unfinished and lacking polish, with users noting a lack of clear objectives and direction. While some mechanics show potential, they are marred by poor controller support and unsatisfying hit feedback, leading to a frustrating experience overall. Despite its inspirations from titles like Dark Souls and Elden Ring, the game fails to deliver a cohesive and engaging gameplay experience.
- “Except the gameplay is closer to Elden Ring or Dark Souls.”
- “With the core ideas here and gameplay systems, it'd be an awesome time if polished.”
- “This feels like alpha software; it's definitely unfinished, yet the developer had all the time in the world to bake in a fully fleshed out cash shop, pay-to-win mechanics, and a financial transaction backend.”
- “The gameplay is confusing and feels random, with no clear objective or direction.”
- “The mechanics feel okay, if a little unpolished, but the lack of satisfying hit feedback really makes it hard to want to keep playing.”
graphics
11 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
27%
46%
27%
The graphics in the game are generally criticized as subpar, with many reviewers noting that they appear outdated and reminiscent of earlier gaming generations, such as the PlayStation 2 era. While some users acknowledge that the visuals are passable, they emphasize that impressive graphics alone are insufficient without accompanying quality gameplay. Additionally, performance issues and graphical errors detract from the overall experience.
- “The graphics are amazing, sound is fine.”
- “And while it's vital for any game to have impressive visuals (gaming is a visual medium, after all), there's more to a game than just the graphics.”
- “To be worth a gamer's time, the game must match top tier visuals with top tier gameplay, and that's not happening here.”
- “But come on, the graphics are bad.”
- “The graphics are subpar at best — everything looks blurry and outdated, and there’s constant lag, which makes it nearly impossible to enjoy.”
- “The sound is terrible, the effects are bad, the footsteps are out of sync, and the graphics look like something from the PlayStation 2 era.”
stability
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game's stability has received mixed reviews, with many users reporting frequent glitches and bugs that affect gameplay, such as issues with movement and audio. While players appreciate the game's fun factor, especially when playing with friends, the technical problems detract from the overall experience, leading to frustration. Users hope for timely updates to address these stability concerns.
- “The game is enjoyable with friends, but there are multiple glitches in the game. I hope they will fix it ASAP, and it requires more soundtracks for the spells and animations.”
- “Really bad... from movement to sound effects, the game is really so buggy. Just by mistakenly pressing the enter key, it will switch from full screen to window mode.”
- “Buggy at times - for sure.”
humor
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The humor in the game is a standout feature, with many players finding it hilariously entertaining despite its lack of polish and technical issues. While it may not meet expectations for serious gameplay, it offers a fun experience for those looking to share laughs with friends. Overall, the comedic elements are a significant draw, making it enjoyable for casual play.
- “This game is funny as hell and not polished; this is clearly not done yet, but hey!”
- “This may be the worst game I have ever launched on my computer. I'm not kidding, I was pissing myself laughing the entire time.”
- “If you just want to have fun laughing with your friends for a bit, give it a shot!”
optimization
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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50%
The game's optimization has been widely criticized, with players reporting severe performance issues, including stuttering and low-quality textures that detract from the experience. Many believe it feels unfinished, akin to an early access title, and requires significant patches to improve both optimization and overall gameplay quality. Despite being free, the current state has led to frustration among users regarding its performance and sound design.
- “Definitely needs a few patches worth of optimization and localization, but it's free, so stop complaining.”
- “Maybe with some updates and optimization, it could be decent; combat needs some work.”
- “Can the combat be optimized? Yes.”
- “This should've stayed in beta, very early access. Every negative comment on the game is true: horrible optimization for bad quality. LOD is around 20 meters, you can see everything popping in front of you no matter the settings. 'Ultra textures' use 12GB VRAM for textures worse than a PS2 game, and it stutters like crazy.”
- “I can hear rain and music louder than hit effects and voices. Also, performance issues are unacceptable for these graphics.”
- “[h1] Very unoptimized with a bad UI and poor sound design.”
music
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
75%
75%
The music in the game has been criticized for being uninspired and lacking variety, with players noting the absence of in-game music and an imbalance in sound levels, where environmental sounds overshadow important effects and voices. Additionally, there are calls for more soundtracks to enhance the overall experience, particularly for spells and animations.
- “The game is enjoyable with friends, but it could benefit from more soundtracks for the spells and animations.”
- “I can hear the rain and music louder than the hit effects and voices, which affects the overall experience.”
- “The music feels uninspired and could use more variety.”
- “The game is enjoyable with friends, but there are multiple glitches, and it requires more soundtracks for the spells and animations.”
- “For example, I don’t have any in-game music.”
- “I can hear rain and music louder than hit effects and voices; also, performance issues are unacceptable for these graphics.”
story
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
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The story has been widely criticized for its lack of depth and coherence, with players noting that it feels non-existent or poorly developed. Additionally, the narrative progression seems disconnected from gameplay, leading to frustrating experiences during quests and boss fights.
- “The combat feels very bad, and somehow by following the quests I end up in a boss fight where the recommended level is 5 to 15, I'm not even level 2 yet.”
- “No storyline - check.”