Lost Technology

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Lost Technology is a post-apocalyptic, open-world survival game. Scavenge for resources, craft tools, and build shelters to survive in a harsh, radioactive wasteland. Fight or avoid mutated creatures and other survivors as you uncover the lost secrets of ancient technology.

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Play Modes

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

86%

Audience ScoreBased on 672 reviews

story72 positive mentions

grinding8 negative mentions

Engaging writing and character development that exceeds expectations for a game of this genre.
Fun and addictive gameplay that combines real-time strategy with turn-based elements, reminiscent of classic games like Dragon Force and Brigandine.
Charming art style and a diverse range of factions, each with unique units and storylines.

Unintuitive UI and controls that can be confusing, making it difficult to manage troops and navigate menus.
Incomplete translation of storylines, with only a few factions fully translated, leaving some players without access to the complete narrative experience.
Balance issues among factions, with some characters and units being overwhelmingly powerful compared to others.

story
314 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
23%
71%
6%
The game's story is praised for its depth and engaging narratives, with each faction featuring unique storylines that add flavor and character development. However, many factions lack fully translated story content, limiting access to their narratives, which can detract from the overall experience. Despite these translation issues, players find the writing enjoyable and the art appealing, making the story a significant draw for those who appreciate lore-rich gameplay.
- “A fully simulated map with several different fleshed out fantasy factions, each with a seriously engaging storyline that is like its own little game.”
- “The great thing is that most of the factions have a very nicely fleshed out story, and all factions have unique units, so every playthrough is a bit different.”
- “Easily the most interesting and emotional story for any RTS game I've ever played.”
- “The number of factions without translated story content is slowly reducing but it's handled in a way that's a bit unwise - letting you choose any faction you wish, with no indication of any difference, and then giving you a pop up 'sorry no story content for this faction'.”
- “This game set up the backstory so well, but when I played one of the factions 'musket', I was astonished to find that it didn't have any story or campaign.”
- “Not all factions have story mode which sucks.”
gameplay
144 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
22%
72%
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The gameplay is described as addictive and engaging, featuring a mix of real-time combat with strategic elements reminiscent of classic titles like Total War and Brigandine. While the mechanics can be simple and enjoyable once understood, players note issues with unit balance, a cluttered UI, and a steep learning curve, which can make tactical execution challenging. Overall, the game offers a rich variety of content and unique faction dynamics, but it suffers from bugs and a lack of depth in certain areas.
- “The gameplay will have you handling terrains, elemental properties, status effects, unit positioning, and strategy like a hawk in the frenetic chaos of battle, where a second can unravel or win you a fortress or doom your land to be exposed to enemy incursions.”
- “I've never seen a project this ambitious be executed so well, and have so many nuances in gameplay that make each faction feel unique (at least at the start of each run).”
- “An underrated masterpiece full of originality and really fun gameplay with perfect character artwork and good music; it even comes with a dungeon-like mode where you must go down defeating armies of enemies and earning new heroes or objects to equip every floor.”
- “All attempts to use tactics in battle are offset by a combination of too fast gameplay, overpowered stats by your opposite nation, way too many command options for troops, and for some strange reason your commands have lag.”
- “The gameplay loop isn't bad and playable but lacks depth, and what truly annoys me is that combat plays in real time but applying tactics or microing is really annoying as you can't even properly select, let's say, all cavalry and flank and stuff like that.”
- “I don't recommend this game as it is now; essentially, in my opinion, the game's overall gameplay in battles is very confusing and simplistic all at the same time.”
graphics
94 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
32%
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The graphics of the game are generally described as simplistic and pixelated, drawing from classic anime aesthetics, which some players find charming despite their dated appearance. While not visually stunning, the artwork and character designs are praised for their originality and nostalgic appeal, contributing to an overall enjoyable experience, especially for those who prioritize gameplay over graphics. The game is considered a labor of love, with many reviewers noting that its artistic style and atmosphere compensate for its graphical limitations.
- “Good concept, good gameplay, wide range of varied character designs drawing from a lot of classic anime and game art styles.”
- “The premise, graphics, and music (music is an important one for me) are all amazing, though.”
- “Great artwork which gives 'old school anime' vibe and all of them are voiced (well, the ones who can talk).”
- “The graphics are either broken or too small to be playable.”
- “The graphic is not that great and the art style is decent too, but it's quite cheap.”
- “The odd UI choices, in-progress translation, and middling graphics.”
music
88 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
39%
58%
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The music in the game has received a mixed but generally positive reception, with many praising its catchy and well-composed soundtrack that features a variety of themes, including orchestral and battle music. While some reviewers noted that certain tracks can feel generic or repetitive, others highlighted the music's ability to enhance the overall experience, making it a standout feature for fans of JRPG music from the 90s and early 2000s. Overall, the soundtrack is considered a significant asset to the game's charm and appeal.
- “The real stand-out, however, is a surprisingly well-composed soundtrack which is mostly orchestral, save for battles, which go for a mixture of hard rock and orchestral arrangements.”
- “From a hauntingly beautiful music box theme song to a dueling violin and piano concert, the soundtrack will never disappoint you.”
- “There is nothing I can say that would do justice to the amazing soundtrack this game contains.”
- “The music is pretty generic.”
- “Artstyle is ok I guess, music is generic but nothing out of the ordinary for this type of game (and price) and story as far as I got was... ok I guess as well.”
- “There is simply the peaceful music and then there is the battle music.”
replayability
24 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Overall, the game is praised for its high replayability, offering depth and flexibility at an affordable price. While some users note limitations such as a clunky UI and a lack of unique faction mechanics, the multiple endings and new modes enhance the replay value significantly. However, the incomplete localization of factions in story mode may affect the experience for some players.
- “Don't let a clunky UI, some missing quality of life features, and some dated graphics hold you back from getting this; Lost Technology is an absolute labor of love, and I cannot think of a single game in this genre that offers as much depth, replayability, and flexibility as it does for just a measly five dollars.”
- “This is a great game for the price, a ton of replayability.”
- “Only three factions have been translated for story mode so far; however, these three factions have multiple endings, which make the game replayable.”
- “If this game had unique faction mechanics, then replayability would be proper, but then again, the game would cost more.”
- “Only three factions have been translated for story mode so far; however, these three factions have multiple endings which make the game replayable.”
- “With the addition of the new modes, the game has become much more replayable compared to its previous state.”
character development
12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
67%
8%
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The game features a diverse range of character designs inspired by classic anime and retro JRPG aesthetics, contributing to its appeal. While the graphics are pixel-styled, the characters themselves are well-developed and relatable, enhancing the overall gameplay experience. However, players express a desire for more story content to further explore character development across different factions.
- “It's not a graphically stunning masterpiece, but if you enjoy challenging strategy games with role playing and character development, you'll enjoy this game once you get past the tutorial.”
- “On the other side, there are waifus, husbandos with nothing weebly except the drawing, cool and understandable characters with character development, enough troop variety for a game like this, all we need is just the story mode for every other faction in English, and maybe story mode expansion.”
- “The art and character designs are great and have a retro JRPG feel to it (around Sega Saturn era).”
- “The graphics of the game are pixel-styled, unlike the character designs.”
- “Character design lacks depth and feels generic.”
- “The character development is shallow and doesn't engage the player.”
grinding
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be tedious and unenjoyable, particularly in dungeon mode where they must progress through repetitive real-time battles to level up their hero squad and collect loot. While the anime art is praised, the overall gameplay experience is marred by the grindy nature of the battles, which many describe as difficult and visually unappealing.
- “The gameplay is tedious and difficult.”
- “There is also a dungeon mode, which you can collect an entire squad of heroes and try to go down as many floors as possible but it's very grindy.”
- “The battles that happen on the map are tedious and unpleasant to look at.”
humor
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game is praised for its humor, featuring hilariously overpowered elements like the dragon-riding faction and amusing gameplay mechanics, such as stacking heroes. Players appreciate the surprisingly witty writing and effective translation, making it enjoyable for casual gamers while still offering substantial content.
- “The dragon-riding faction is hilariously overpowered.”
- “This is a very funny game, suitable for casual players, while still having lots of content and fun.”
- “Surprisingly funny writing and a decent translation are the capstone to this exercise.”
stability
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game exhibits a mix of stability issues, including occasional freezes and crashes, but is generally considered to be relatively bug-free overall. While the user interface is not very intuitive and can complicate unit selection, the core gameplay remains functional and engaging.
- “It's not the most polished of games, and the UI isn't very intuitive, but it's a working game that's relatively bug-free.”
- “The gameplay is good with some deep strategy, but the game is very buggy.”
- “Freezes and crashes occasionally.”
- “The gameplay is good with some deep strategy, but the game is very buggy.”
emotional
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game is praised for its deeply emotional narrative, which resonates strongly with players, evoking feelings akin to those experienced by Spartans during their battles. Reviewers highlight it as the most compelling and emotionally engaging story in the RTS genre.
- “Easily the most interesting and emotional story for any RTS game I've ever played.”
- “He amasses the armies that made me feel what Spartans feel during battles with Persians.”
atmosphere
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game compensates for its lack of advanced graphics with a captivating atmosphere, well-developed characters, and imaginative worldbuilding, creating an engaging experience for players.
- “What the game lacks in graphics, it makes up for with an amazing atmosphere, strong characters, and creative worldbuilding.”