Lost Rift

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Lost Rift is a multiplayer simulation game. It was developed by People Can Fly and was released on September 25, 2025. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

Lost Rift is a first-person survival adventure shooter blending base building, PvE quests, and intense PvPvE extraction missions. Explore a mysterious archipelago, gather resources, craft equipment, and recruit survivors while uncovering the secrets behind your arrival. Play solo or with up to 5 players as you build your ultimate base and face high-stakes multiplayer challenges.

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Audience ScoreBased on 555 reviews

story20 positive mentions

grinding21 negative mentions

The game offers a unique blend of survival crafting and extraction shooter mechanics, allowing players to build a base on a safe island while venturing into PvPvE zones for resources.
The graphics and atmosphere are visually appealing, with dynamic weather and immersive environments that enhance the gameplay experience.
The developers are actively listening to player feedback and making improvements, which shows promise for the game's future development.

Solo players may find the game frustrating due to the difficulty of progressing without a team, as PvP encounters can be overwhelming against larger groups.
The AI enemies, particularly hyenas, can be overly aggressive and difficult to manage, often leading to quick deaths and loss of progress.
The building mechanics can be clunky and unintuitive, making it challenging to create and manage bases effectively.

story
102 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's story is intriguing and offers a blend of PvE and PvP elements, with players needing to gather rare items from PvP zones to progress through quests and unlock crafting stations. However, many players find the quest structure tedious and poorly guided, often requiring repetitive visits to the same locations, which detracts from the overall experience. While the narrative and lore are appreciated, the reliance on PvP for story advancement and the lack of clear mission direction can lead to frustration.
- “The story is very interesting and the lore is very fun.”
- “The game is fun and a breath of fresh air for the genre with a unique co-op approach to the main island with a story quest line as well as PvP on the western island.”
- “The story behind the game is super intriguing as well, and creates a fun narrative behind the Bermuda Triangle.”
- “You can't advance at all in this game without doing PvP missions, which consist of repeatedly visiting the same 5 buildings to loot the same boxes 100+ times to collect the items you need to build basic benches or complete the storyline quests on the PvE island.”
- “The only way to progress in the story and to progress in technology to use at your own little base builder is to go on an online PvP expedition where other players will literally shoot you in the head while you're busy fighting a giant gorilla and they'll take all your stuff before they themselves get sniped while hunting said gorilla.”
- “Well, I hate the fact that story, quest, and technological progression is all tied to PvP.”
gameplay
83 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay in "Lost Rift" is a blend of survival, crafting, and extraction shooter mechanics, offering a compelling and addictive loop that encourages exploration and base building. While the controls are generally smooth and intuitive, players have noted that the building mechanics could use improvement, and the PvP elements can disrupt the experience, especially for solo players. Overall, the game shows promise with its engaging mechanics and beautiful graphics, but it still requires polish and depth to fully realize its potential.
- “Very addicting and satisfying gameplay loop; tons of room for potential improvement including upcoming expedition maps, new quests and items, new enemies, and more.”
- “The controls and mechanics are smooth and intuitive.”
- “The gameplay loop is compelling and offers a unique experience that works beautifully for both solo players and teams.”
- “The base building mechanic is awful.”
- “Biggest downside currently for me would be the base building aspect as there is only one material type which gets turned into swiss cheese by any PvE raid party with a shotgun. On top of that, the building mechanics aren't the most fluid; there is no free placement and it is all gridlocked, causing for some interesting bases to say the least.”
- “The gameplay itself is decent enough, but could definitely use some tweaks for more fluidity and impactful combat.”
graphics
58 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics of the game have received largely positive feedback, with many players praising the beautiful visuals, vibrant art style, and smooth performance. While some users noted minor graphical bugs and optimization issues, the overall aesthetic, particularly the detailed environments and atmospheric effects, has been highlighted as a standout feature. However, a few reviews pointed out that certain textures and graphical elements could still use improvement, indicating room for further development.
- “The graphics and art style are top notch.”
- “The graphics are nice and the atmosphere is more light-hearted than other extraction shooters which makes the islands nice to hang around in.”
- “Amazing game has a nice feel to it sure it is more of a group play kind of game but solo it is still possible, not easy but is possible, couple of buggy stuff but overall pretty well made, some funny dialogue from hostile NPCs and their aim is pretty dangerous to, type of graphics blends nicely with the play style of the game.”
- “Graphics are very below average.”
- “Basically this game is UE5 slop, and definitely needs to be optimized and worked on graphically.”
- “The graphics seem like Xbox arcade era slop; do better because the game has potential otherwise.”
optimization
26 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The optimization of the game has received mixed reviews, with many players experiencing crashes, stuttering, and performance issues, particularly in specific areas. While some users appreciate the developers' active updates and improvements, others recommend waiting for further optimizations before fully engaging with the game. Overall, there is potential for a smoother experience, but significant bugs and performance inconsistencies remain a concern for many players.
- “Genuinely a really enjoyable game that runs smoothly with minimal bugs, especially for such an early stage!”
- “First of all, the optimization is excellent – the environment, the light reflections, everything feels really smooth and well-polished.”
- “There are some really good bones to this game and the devs have been making great improvements to performance, art and content in the short time since the playtests.”
- “Every time it crashes, thanks for the unoptimized mess.”
- “Fps drops, stuttering, crashes, and even graphics settings resetting themselves are common.”
- “Basically, this game is UE5 slop and definitely needs to be optimized and worked on graphically.”
grinding
21 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The grinding aspect of the game is a mixed bag; while many players enjoy the extensive farming and crafting required to progress, others find it excessively tedious and punishing, especially with key resources locked behind PvP encounters. The repetitive nature of gathering materials and the slow pace of advancement can lead to frustration, particularly for solo players. Overall, those who appreciate grinding and PvP may find satisfaction, but it may deter players who prefer a more streamlined experience.
- “That said, if you're the type that can't stand grinding or don't want to deal with some bugs here or there, maybe give it a couple of months, but definitely look into it again when some updates have dropped.”
- “But for me, the fun faded fast because the game is extremely punishing, hard, and grindy—and the worst part is that key resources are locked behind forced PvP.”
- “The game is extremely grindy, and it takes forever to get anything done in an incredibly lethal game world where everything two-shots you unless you're in the highest tier gear.”
stability
13 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Overall, the game's stability is a mixed bag, with some players reporting a smooth experience on mid to high-end PCs, while others encounter frequent bugs, glitches, and crashes, particularly in early access. While many appreciate the solid mechanics and fun gameplay, issues like freezing, audio bugs, and unfinished animations detract from the experience. Players generally agree that despite these problems, the game has potential and offers a lot of content.
- “The game is bug-free.”
- “The game looks great and runs smoothly.”
- “The performance is consistently stable, making for a seamless gaming experience.”
- “Good concept poorly executed, game constantly freezes and when you go to other islands the game kicks you every 5 minutes. Every living being in the game is overpowered and almost one-shots you every time, even with armor on they one-tap you.”
- “There’s a lot of unfinished voiceovers and buggy animations (reviving teammates, mantling, AI mobs, weapon switching while swimming/mantling, etc.), which can be pretty jarring.”
- “Bugs, crashes, glitches - you name it.”
atmosphere
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The atmosphere of the game is widely praised for its visually appealing graphics and light-hearted tone, setting it apart from other extraction shooters. Players appreciate the immersive environments, dynamic weather effects, and the blend of PvE and PvP elements that create a fresh and engaging exploration experience. Overall, the game successfully captures a mysterious and dangerous ambiance, making island adventures both rewarding and enjoyable.
- “The graphics are nice and the atmosphere is more light-hearted than other extraction shooters, which makes the islands nice to hang around in.”
- “Building your island is rewarding, expeditions are tense and fun, and the atmosphere is incredible with dynamic weather and immersive environments.”
- “Even in early access, the overall impression is that the game is visually appealing and successfully captures the mysterious and dangerous atmosphere of the islands.”
- “Takes the PvE element on your own island with friends into a whole new atmosphere of a PvPvE looter you can enter with low stakes and friends and have a blast... or stake it all and go big!”
replayability
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game offers strong replayability primarily through its PvP elements and the unpredictability of raids, which keeps players engaged. Solo play is noted to be more rewarding than group play, while the depth of tools and building mechanics caters to various playstyles, enhancing the overall replay value.
- “It also gives some good replayability because raids can have so much uncertainty to them.”
- “The game seems to have a lot of depth in terms of tools, utilities, and building, allowing for good replayability and being suited for different playstyles.”
- “Once you play it long enough to see the core of this game, it is 100% PvP.”
- “Once you play it long enough to see the core of this game (meaning the part that has replay value), it is 100% PvP.”
- “Solo play is more enjoyable than playing in a group; it's easier and offers more loot.”
music
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players are requesting a greater variety of music tracks and an increased frequency of music during gameplay to enhance their overall experience.
- “I love the variety of music in the game; it keeps the experience fresh and exciting!”
- “The soundtrack is fantastic and really enhances the overall atmosphere of the game.”
- “More music variety and higher frequency would make the game even better!”
- “There needs to be more variety in the music and it should play more frequently.”
- “The soundtrack is repetitive and lacks diversity.”
- “I wish there were more engaging tracks to keep the gameplay exciting.”
humor
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The humor in the game is highlighted by amusing dialogue from hostile NPCs and the potential for engaging trash talk among players, particularly in group settings. While the game has some bugs, the overall comedic elements contribute positively to the experience, suggesting that with further development, it could become a standout title.
- “Meeting other players on the island is screaming for trash talk and would make it even more hilarious.”
- “Amazing game with a nice feel to it! There are some funny dialogues from hostile NPCs, and their aim is pretty dangerous too. The type of graphics blends nicely with the play style of the game.”
monetization
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Reviewers express a need for clearer communication from developers regarding the game's forced PvP elements to alleviate player concerns. Additionally, there is a desire for a monetization model that allows for progression without relying on ads.
- “The developers need to do a better job at advertising the forced PvP so there is no confusion, and they need to address everyone in a video to ease a lot of concerns.”
- “Add lean without having to watch ads.”