Lost Lullabies: The Orphanage Chronicles

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Lost Lullabies: The Orphanage Chronicles is a single player and multiplayer survival action adventure game with horror, mystery and thriller themes. It was developed by Pugsy Studios and was released on March 7, 2025. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

"Lost Lullabies - The Orphanage Chronicles" is a Co-Op horror game set in 1980, inspired by the real stories of an orphanage ruined by a fire in 1960 Lowell. Playable with 1-4 players, the goal is to identify and expel malevolent spirits alone or with your team. STORY In the foggy woods on the outskirts of Lowell town, you'll find the quiet Lowell Orphanage. It's surrounded by old stor…

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72%

Audience ScoreBased on 209 reviews

story11 positive mentions

optimization3 negative mentions

Engaging story-driven ghost hunting experience with unique backstories and personality for each ghost, adding emotional depth to the game.
Excellent atmosphere and sound design enhance immersion and tension, creating a genuinely scary and compelling horror environment.
Fun and rewarding co-op gameplay with friends, featuring varied puzzles, randomized hauntings, and an evolving map that promotes teamwork and replayability.

Technical issues including frequent bugs, optimization problems, and glitches can disrupt gameplay and reduce immersion.
Some mechanics and controls are unintuitive or poorly explained, leading to a steep learning curve and player frustration, especially for newcomers.
Content feels limited and certain areas or features are inaccessible without progression; lack of recent updates and content leaves the game feeling unfinished or rushed.

story
46 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The story is widely praised for its engaging, atmospheric narrative centered on the tragic histories of orphanage spirits, offering a unique emotional depth to the co-op horror genre. While many appreciate the gradual unfolding of the plot through exploration and puzzle-solving, some critiques highlight janky mechanics, repetitive missions, and lack of new content updates that diminish long-term replayability. Overall, the story distinguishes the game from typical ghost-hunting titles, though a few players find its dark themes and presentation potentially overwhelming.
- “The narrative unfolds gradually through exploration, environmental storytelling, and encounters with restless spirits, creating a heavy atmosphere that grips players from start to finish.”
- “Each ghost encountered has a unique backstory, and through collecting clues, solving puzzles, and performing rituals, players work to either banish these spirits or help them find peace.”
- “The game’s storyline is deeply engaging, focusing on the emotional weight of the orphans’ fates and the tragedies they endured.”
- “Some of the mechanics for the story missions are janky and need some work because right now, they're very hit or miss and make the game frustrating to complete, not scary.”
- “It's 'story'-based gameplay only, so it's just the same over and over.”
- “The game clearly has more content and storyline at least available in a proof of concept based on the game trailer and teaser materials, but it has not received any content updates for months.”
gameplay
39 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
31%
61%
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Gameplay in Lost Lullabies offers a unique blend of exploration, puzzle-solving, and cooperative ghost hunting with a strong narrative focus, setting it apart from similar titles. While it features compelling mechanics like lore-driven exorcisms and atmospheric sound design that enrich immersion, the experience is occasionally hampered by technical glitches and a somewhat steep learning curve. Overall, its engaging core loop and fresh mechanics make it a rewarding, if sometimes frustrating, horror experience for fans of the genre.
- “I praised Phasmophobia for its fun gameplay and forewarned for the ability to exorcise a ghost, and Lost Lullabies takes the best of both worlds.”
- “Gameplay in Lost Lullabies offers a blend of exploration, puzzle-solving, and cooperative mechanics, allowing for solo play or up to four players online.”
- “The core gameplay loop is addictive - identify and expel malevolent spirits before they consume you. These ghosts follow solid, learnable mechanics that reward careful study and observation. Each ghost type requires multiple pieces of evidence checked repeatedly for confirmation.”
- “The game is glitchy and explains nothing really about the mechanics.”
- “Some of the mechanics for the story missions are janky and need some work because right now, they're very hit or miss and make the game frustrating to complete, not scary.”
- “We tried two of the maps, and I think the game tried to differentiate itself from Phasmo by implementing different mini-games and game mechanics, but maybe did too much and didn't do them well.”
graphics
37 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics receive mixed reviews, with praise for their unique art style, realistic and atmospheric environments, and overall visual quality that enhances the horror experience. However, some users criticize the use of AI assets, occasional glitches, limited graphic options, and find certain visuals graphic or triggering. The game demands a decent system to run smoothly but is generally regarded as visually impressive for an early-access title.
- “Sound design is 10/10 and the graphics are beautiful, probably the best horror game I have played. A must play for horror fans.”
- “The atmosphere in the Lowell orphanage is thick; the graphics are stunningly realistic, and the sound design with the children whispering in your ear is nightmare fuel.”
- “Lost Lullabies is not only a great game but a good work in progress. What I've seen so far has surpassed my expectations of its release. It's the first game in a while I've seen that doesn't crash, the graphics are perfect, developed, and jump scares are smooth. Overall amazing job guys, keep up the good work, can't wait to see all the things you create with this game!”
- “The graphics are horrible.”
- “Despite the high quality visuals, the game still has some technical issues with visual glitches and microphone cutouts.”
- “The graphics are fine for an early-access game, but the overly colorful palette makes it feel like a kid-friendly version of Phasmophobia.”
atmosphere
23 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's atmosphere is widely praised for its immersive, haunting, and terrifying qualities, with detailed environments and excellent sound design that heighten tension and fear. It effectively uses slow pacing and environmental storytelling to create a heavy, compelling mood, making it a standout aspect despite some technical issues. Overall, the atmosphere is considered the game's strongest and most captivating feature.
- “The atmosphere in the Lowell orphanage is thick; the graphics are stunningly realistic, and the sound design with the children whispering in your ear is nightmare fuel.”
- “The narrative unfolds gradually through exploration, environmental storytelling, and encounters with restless spirits, creating a heavy atmosphere that grips players from start to finish.”
- “The atmosphere is so immersive; it really makes you feel like you’re right there in it.”
- “The HUD looks rushed, like the developers spent 200 hours polishing atmosphere and then 45 seconds making the UI.”
- “The only real positive in chapter 1 (the orphanage part) is the ghost exorcism sections — they actually have some lore and atmosphere to them.”
- “Sure, the pacing is pretty deliberate, maybe even slow, which is how it builds that truly creeping atmosphere.”
emotional
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game delivers a powerful emotional experience, blending fear and humor effectively while deeply engaging players with the tragic stories of orphaned spirits. Its emotionally charged narrative adds a rare depth to the horror genre, fostering strong player connections to the characters. However, some players found the emotional intensity overwhelming and triggering.
- “The game’s storyline is deeply engaging, focusing on the emotional weight of the orphans’ fates and the tragedies they endured.”
- “This approach not only enriches the horror experience with emotional depth but also encourages players to connect with the characters and their stories on a more personal level.”
- “Its emphasis on storytelling through the spirits’ tragic histories offers a fresh emotional dimension rarely seen in the genre.”
replayability
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The game offers strong replayability through a dynamic puzzle system that reshuffles elements and an evolving map that unlocks new areas as you progress, keeping gameplay fresh. Locking hiding spots adds an additional layer of variety, ensuring the experience remains engaging over multiple playthroughs. Overall, replayability is rated very highly at 9.5/10.
- “The puzzle system is dynamic, often reshuffling elements between sessions to enhance replayability and keep players engaged.”
- “The evolving map is a great idea, with corridors and rooms unlocking as you progress through the exorcisms - this brings fresh replayability to the map instead of layouts becoming stale.”
- “Locking hiding spots with cupboard contents is also great for replayability and should not be a surprise to anyone that has played this kind of game before.”
humor
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The humor in the game is highlighted through its hilarious and terrifying proximity chat, creating a fun and spooky experience with friends. The mix of spooky elements and unexpected moments delivers both laughs and scares, enhancing the overall atmosphere. However, some gameplay issues slightly detract from the experience.
- “Grab 3 friends and play this because the proximity chat is hilarious and terrifying. 10/10 experience, would get haunted again.”
- “Pure nightmare fuel lmfao... children screaming, laughing, and whispering directly into your ears.”
optimization
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Optimization is mixed, with some users praising solid performance despite high-quality visuals, while others experience significant FPS drops at higher resolutions or find the optimization overall poor.
- “Optimization is solid too, despite the high quality visuals.”
- “On higher resolutions, the FPS drops significantly, indicating poor optimization.”
- “Optimization is terrible.”
- “Despite high-quality visuals, optimization struggles on advanced hardware.”
music
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Users note that the game's music features AI-generated songs, including tracks playing in the lobby, highlighting the use of AI technology for the soundtrack as well as other audio and visual elements.
- “We started up the game and immediately realized in the lobby it uses AI for a song on the radio. I did some research and found it uses AI for multiple things like voices and images.”
- “I bought it and we listened to the soundtrack.”
- “We started up the game and immediately realized in the lobby it uses AI for a song on the radio. I did some research and it uses AI for multiple things like voices and images.”
stability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game is plagued by numerous bugs and stability issues, including problematic AI and glitchy animations, making it feel like a poorly executed Phasmophobia clone.
- “Just overall really buggy and a Phasmo knockoff full of AI.”
- “Buggy animations.”
character development
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Character development is somewhat limited, notably with only one female character available, which some find disappointing. However, the overall character design is appreciated for its distinct and engaging style.
- “The limited character design allowing for only one female character is a little disappointing.”
- “Character design is good; when Azriel runs, I'm screaming lol.”
monetization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Users criticize the game's monetization as a cash grab, comparing it unfavorably to similar ghost hunting titles like Ghost Bane and Ghost Catcher.

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9h Average play time

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Lost Lullabies: The Orphanage Chronicles is a survival action adventure game with horror, mystery and thriller themes.

Lost Lullabies: The Orphanage Chronicles is available on PC, Windows and Linux.

On average players spend around 9 hours playing Lost Lullabies: The Orphanage Chronicles.

Lost Lullabies: The Orphanage Chronicles was released on March 7, 2025.

Lost Lullabies: The Orphanage Chronicles was developed by Pugsy Studios.

Lost Lullabies: The Orphanage Chronicles has received mostly positive reviews from players. Most players liked Lost Lullabies: The Orphanage Chronicles for its story but disliked it for its optimization.

Lost Lullabies: The Orphanage Chronicles is a single player game with multiplayer and local co-op support.

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