Lost Lands: Mistakes of the Past

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In "Lost Lands: Mistakes of the Past," players help heroine Susan defeat a malevolent force threatening the Lost Lands. The game features hidden object puzzles, quests, and riddles as Susan uncovers truths about her grandfather's past and confronts dark magic. Explore various settings, gather resources, and interact with characters to save this mystical world.

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

Lost Lands: Mistakes of the Past screenshot

95%

Audience ScoreBased on 55 reviews

story20 positive mentions

music3 negative mentions

The game features beautiful artwork and engaging storytelling, making it a captivating experience.
Puzzles are well-designed, offering a mix of medium to challenging difficulty that keeps players entertained.
The series maintains high production values with good voice acting and a well-structured gameplay experience.

Some hidden object scenes can be difficult to navigate, leading to frustration in locating items.
The game may feel shorter and less fleshed out compared to previous entries in the series, with some players noting a lack of depth in the storyline.
Instructions for certain puzzles can be unclear, causing confusion and leading to skipped mini-games.

story
37 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
54%
38%
8%
The story in the Lost Lands series is widely praised for its engaging and immersive narrative, drawing players into a richly crafted world with well-developed characters and a compelling plot. While some reviewers noted its linearity, many found the storytelling to be captivating, often likening the experience to reading a good book. The continuity between games and the inclusion of plot twists further enhance the overall experience, making it a standout feature of the series.
- “The storylines in each of the series carry our imagination from start to finish through the use of brief video and character interaction, pulling us into another reality where what we see in our mind feels real.”
- “It was easy to become a part of the story, much like reading a good book.”
- “The strength is in the story, the characters (which are deeper than usual for this genre), and the adventure puzzles.”
- “In retrospect, the story was actually somewhat linear, but so are stories in books.”
- “The story still works out of order.”
- “Other than that, the story wasn't bad and some of the mini games were fun and more amusing than other hidden object games.”
graphics
9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
78%
22%
The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with many praising the beautiful artwork, detailed environments, and engaging animations, while others criticize them as subpar, likening them to tablet-level quality rather than that expected from a PC game. Overall, the visuals are often described as captivating and well-integrated with the game's music and storytelling, though opinions on their execution vary significantly.
- “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.”
- “A pretty good adventure game with the usual fare of lovely background artwork and relaxing puzzles.”
- “The graphics and animation are a bit better than previous games, but the core characters are the same.”
- “I think every other reviewer for this game played a different game than I did. First of all, the graphics are horrendous - designed for a tablet, not a PC game.”
- “The graphics and animation are a bit better than previous titles, but the core characters are the same.”
music
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
17%
50%
The music in the game is praised for its orchestral quality and ability to enhance the storytelling, effectively reflecting the themes of hardship and triumph. While it is noted to be consistent with previous entries in the series, it serves well as background ambiance, complementing the beautiful visuals and engaging puzzles. Overall, the soundtrack contributes positively to the immersive experience without being intrusive.
- “The music has been composed with a full understanding of the plot behind the Lost Lands series - hardship in overcoming challenges towards the end goal.”
- “Great visuals and music.”
- “The music, as usual, stays out of your way and works as background ambiance.”
- “Music has been composed with full understanding of the plot behind the Lost Lands series - hardship in overcoming challenges towards the end goal.”
- “The music is the same as always in this series.”
gameplay
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The gameplay is characterized by a relatively linear structure, which some players find acceptable despite less-than-perfect mechanics and other elements like art and voice acting. The engaging story helps to compensate for these shortcomings.
- “I can overlook less-than-perfect mechanics, art, voice acting, etc.”
- “The story is good and it has a relatively linear gameplay.”
replayability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
The game offers minimal replay value, suggesting that players may not find sufficient incentive to revisit it after completing the initial experience.
- “The game offers minimal replay value, making it hard to justify multiple playthroughs.”
- “Once you complete the main story, there's little incentive to return, resulting in minimal replay value.”
- “The lack of varied outcomes and choices leads to minimal replay value, as the experience feels the same each time.”