Lost Lands: Ice Spell
- July 16, 2018
- FIVE-BN GAMES
- 5h median play time
Get on SteamIn Lost Lands: Ice Spell, help Susan investigate a mysterious frozen land and rescue its inhabitants from an evil sorcerer's chilling spell. Solve challenging puzzles, explore beautiful landscapes, and uncover hidden objects to break the icy curse and save the Lost Lands. This captivating hidden-object adventure game offers a thrilling story, immersive gameplay, and four difficulty modes to suit players of all skill levels.
Reviews
- The game features beautiful artwork, captivating stories, and a great mixture of adventure, mystery, mini-games, and hidden object scenes.
- Players appreciate the engaging puzzles and the ability to choose difficulty levels, making it accessible for both casual and serious gamers.
- The character interactions and humor add charm to the game, enhancing the overall experience.
- The game has low replay value as collectibles and morphing objects cannot be collected again after the first playthrough, making it feel redundant.
- Some mini-games are overly complicated or frustrating, leading to a reliance on the hint system, which detracts from the enjoyment.
- There are complaints about the linearity of the story and the lack of variety in hidden object scenes, which may disappoint some players.
- story21 mentions
- 43 % positive mentions
- 43 % neutral mentions
- 14 % negative mentions
The story is generally praised for its engaging narrative and strong character interactions, effectively immersing players in a captivating world. While the main plot is coherent and entertaining, some reviewers noted that the bonus chapter felt disconnected from the main storyline. Overall, the combination of good graphics, music, and a well-structured plot contributes to a satisfying gaming experience.
“The story lines in each of the series carry our imagination from start to finish through use of brief video and character interaction to pull us into another reality where what we see in our mind feels real - if you don't get this then I pity you.”
“Great story, lots of locations & puzzles, kept me happily entertained for the entire 5 hour gameplay.”
“It's not quite as long as previous games, but the story is pretty good and diverse, with amusing characters and pleasant changes of pace.”
“The bonus chapter didn't really have anything to do with the story directly though, that was odd.”
“Bonus chapter story continues/wraps up/explains a different game's story ('the four horsemen').”
“The story was decent enough and the graphics were great but my patience ran out with the ridiculous mini games.”
- graphics10 mentions
- 90 % positive mentions
- 10 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The graphics in the game are consistently praised for their beautiful artwork, vibrant colors, and detailed design, contributing to an engaging visual experience. Users appreciate the clear and clean presentation, which complements the captivating stories and music, although some find the puzzles familiar. Overall, the graphics receive high ratings, often around 9/10, highlighting their quality and appeal.
“The short: beautiful artwork, captivating stories, great cross section of medium to challenging puzzles, very apt orchestral music, detailed but simple menu system that allows instant travel across accessible places.”
“Great artwork, colors, story, and voice (particularly good), and music.”
“Clear, clean lovely artwork/graphics/scenes”
- music7 mentions
- 43 % positive mentions
- 14 % neutral mentions
- 43 % negative mentions
The music in the game is generally praised for its orchestral quality and its ability to complement the narrative, enhancing the overall experience. While some reviewers find it captivating and well-integrated with the plot, others note that it tends to remain in the background, serving primarily as ambient support rather than a standout feature. Overall, the music effectively contributes to the game's atmosphere, alongside strong voice acting and impressive artwork.
“I really like the music, and the voice acting is good too.”
“Great artwork, colors, story, and voice (particularly good), and music.”
“Though I have to say the music, while unremarkable, does its job well of providing some background ambiance so the player isn’t playing in silence.”
“Music has been composed with a full understanding of the plot behind the Lost Lands series - hardship in overcoming challenges towards the end goal.”
“Enhancing music/sounds/voice acting”
- gameplay4 mentions
- 75 % positive mentions
- -50 % neutral mentions
- 75 % negative mentions
The gameplay is characterized by a slow pace with limited activities, featuring few minigames and hog sequences, yet it offers an engaging story and a variety of locations and puzzles that keep players entertained throughout the roughly five-hour experience. While the mechanics and basic story are reminiscent of previous titles, the developers have improved pacing, enhancing the overall gameplay experience.
“The developers started hitting their strides regarding pacing and gameplay, and it shows in this game.”
“Great story, lots of locations and puzzles, kept me happily entertained for the entire 5-hour gameplay.”
“Mechanics and basic story are very similar to the other games.”
“Gameplay-wise, there is very little to do; not many hog sequences, very few minigames, and it feels very slow-burning.”
“The mechanics and basic story are very similar to those in other games.”
“While the story is great and there are lots of locations and puzzles, the gameplay itself is lacking.”
- emotional1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The emotional impact of the game is significant, with players reporting that it evokes strong feelings, as evidenced by one user stating that a character named Susan made them cry.
“Susan made me cry this time.”
“The story touched my heart in ways I never expected.”
“I felt a deep connection to the characters and their struggles.”
- humor1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is characterized by an enjoyable and often funny protagonist, contributing to a lighthearted and entertaining experience.
“The protagonist is incredibly enjoyable and often delivers hilarious lines that keep you laughing throughout the game.”
“The humor is spot-on, with witty dialogue and funny situations that make every moment entertaining.”
“I love how the game balances humor with gameplay; the jokes are clever and perfectly timed.”
- atmosphere1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The atmosphere of the game is described as fantastical, immersing players in a vibrant and imaginative world that enhances the overall experience.
“The game immerses you in a fantastical atmosphere that captivates your senses.”
“The atmosphere is rich and enchanting, drawing you into its magical world.”
“Every detail contributes to a mesmerizing atmosphere that keeps you engaged.”
- replayability1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game has low replayability, suggesting that players may want to purchase it on sale rather than at full price.
“But it does have a low replay value, so buy it on sale.”
