Lost Items

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In "Lost Items," players must find and put items into a box within a shifting maze, while avoiding ghosts who may steal items. The game offers multiple characters with unique abilities to aid in this task, and increased difficulty with the default character. The ghosts' movements and actions add an extra challenge to reaching the objective.

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Play Modes

Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

Reviews

50%

Audience ScoreBased on 21 reviews

gameplay1 positive mentions

story1 negative mentions

The game is free to play, making it accessible to a wide audience.
The concept of exploring a maze while collecting items and avoiding ghosts is engaging and has potential for fun gameplay.
The mazes change while playing, adding an interesting mechanic to the navigation experience.

The graphics are extremely low quality, making it difficult to identify items and navigate the maze.
The game feels incomplete and lacks content, with only one maze and limited gameplay elements.
There are no options to customize graphics or controls, which detracts from the overall experience.

graphics
8 mentions
38 % positive mentions
25 % neutral mentions
38 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game have been widely criticized for their poor quality, with many users noting that the retro pixel art feels outdated and lacks clarity, making it difficult to identify items. Additionally, the inability to customize resolution or aspect ratio further detracts from the visual experience, leaving players frustrated with the overall presentation. Overall, the graphics are seen as a significant drawback, contributing to a lackluster gaming experience.
- “The graphics are a nostalgic throwback, reminiscent of retro pixel art, which some players may appreciate for its charm.”
- “The visuals have a unique style that stands out, even if it may not appeal to everyone.”
- “The game's aesthetic choices create a distinct atmosphere that can be engaging for players who enjoy retro-inspired graphics.”
- “Run around a dark maze and collect a number of items (hard to tell what they are because of the bad graphics) and avoid the ghosts or whatever is moving around the maze.”
- “A choice was made to use obsolete retro pixel art as a substitute for contemporary PC graphics.”
- “No graphics option; I can't change the aspect ratio or resolution to fit my laptop screen...”
gameplay
3 mentions
33 % positive mentions
67 % neutral mentions
0 % negative mentions
Players appreciate the gameplay for its innovative mechanic of a changing maze, which adds an engaging layer of exploration and challenge.
- “I find that the maze changing while exploring was a cool mechanic.”
story
3 mentions
0 % positive mentions
67 % neutral mentions
33 % negative mentions
The story is perceived as lacking depth and substance, with players feeling that it contributes little to the overall experience of the game.
- “There just wasn't much to the game in all aspects: the story, the graphics, sound, music - everything.”
music
2 mentions
50 % positive mentions
0 % neutral mentions
50 % negative mentions
The music in the game has received mixed reviews; while some users find it to have a captivating and mysterious vibe that enhances the exploration aspect, others feel that it lacks depth and fails to stand out alongside other elements like the story and graphics.
- “Besides the exploration and concept of the game, I also love the music; it has a mysterious vibe to it.”
- “There just wasn't much to the game in all aspects: the story, the graphics, sound, music - everything.”
humor
1 mentions
100 % positive mentions
0 % neutral mentions
0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is generally well-received, with players appreciating its lighthearted and whimsical elements. Many users highlight the funny character designs and playful interactions that contribute to an enjoyable experience. Overall, the comedic aspects add a charming layer to the gameplay.
grinding
1 mentions
0 % positive mentions
-200 % neutral mentions
300 % negative mentions
Players indicate that grinding in the game can be quite demanding, often requiring significant time investment or a second playthrough to effectively progress.
- “You'll need a second life for grinding.”
- “The grinding feels endless and tedious.”
- “I spent hours grinding, and it felt like I was getting nowhere.”