Lost World
- February 5, 2023
- C.S. Games
- 6h median play time
Get on SteamIn "Lost World," you find yourself stranded in the ocean on a small raft and must survive by catching debris, fishing, and gathering resources from islands and reefs. Build and expand your raft, create weapons, and ensure your survival by treating injuries and securing fresh water. Co-op gameplay is available, and a convenient crafting system assists in keeping track of resources. Explore during the day and night as you manage your character's needs and fight off enemies.
PC
Windows
Reviews
- The game features beautiful graphics and a realistic environment, making it visually appealing.
- It offers a fun and challenging gameplay experience, especially for fans of survival and building mechanics.
- The developers have shown some commitment to updates and improvements, indicating potential for future content.
- The game lacks substantial content and direction, leading to a repetitive experience after a few hours of play.
- Many players feel the game is a cash grab, with insufficient updates and communication from the developers since its release.
- Combat mechanics are poorly designed, making encounters frustrating and unbalanced, which detracts from the overall enjoyment.
- graphics30 mentions
- 43 % positive mentions
- 47 % neutral mentions
- 10 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game are widely praised for their beauty and realism, often compared favorably to those of "Raft," with many users noting that it offers a more visually appealing experience. However, some players express disappointment with gameplay mechanics and content, suggesting that while the graphics are impressive, the overall execution feels lacking. Overall, the visuals are a strong point, but the game still has significant room for improvement in other areas.
“There is plenty to do and the graphics/art is beautiful.”
“Beautiful graphics, very chill and easy to play.”
“The game has very nice graphics and the water and atmosphere looks quite nice.”
“I'm not impressed so far; it's very much the very basic version of Raft (when it was a free beta) but with better graphics at present.”
“Let's just get this out of the way, it's a complete and blatant rip-off of Raft with much better environment graphics.”
“I will say that the graphics are fairly pretty but with there only being 3 islands to come across, something seems off.”
- story11 mentions
- 27 % positive mentions
- 36 % neutral mentions
- 36 % negative mentions
The game's story aspect is widely criticized for its lack of narrative depth and direction, with many players expressing disappointment over the absence of quests, character development, and meaningful objectives. While the mechanics and open-world environment receive some praise, the overall consensus is that the game feels incomplete without a compelling storyline or engaging content to motivate players beyond basic survival and building.
“It would be great to have a story line or purpose in the game.”
“It has great mechanics, a good story, the weather is a nice touch, and the open world is great.”
“I recommend waiting if you need story, enemies to fight, or find grinding/inventory management tedious.”
“Bottom line, no story, quest, or otherwise reason to care about this character.”
“There is no story, there is no building on the islands that could motivate you to play any longer.”
“Only downside is there's no storyline yet.”
- gameplay9 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 33 % neutral mentions
- 33 % negative mentions
The gameplay is visually appealing with solid mechanics and a well-designed open world, but it suffers from technical issues and a lack of content, leading to a short overall experience. While players appreciate the potential and some aspects of the mechanics, many feel that significant improvements are needed to justify the current price and enhance the overall experience.
“I enjoy figuring out the mechanics for the most part, except shoveling sand... that took me a while to figure out.”
“Nice graphics and gameplay, has a lot of potential, but there is still tons of work to be done.”
“It has great mechanics, a good story, the weather is a nice touch, and the open world is great.”
“Let's talk gameplay... this needs work.”
“Less than 4 hours of gameplay, what a shame... add more content, bosses, story, lower the resource gain... I mean play your own frikkin game and see what needs to be done, it ain't that hard... not worth the money at all right now.”
“The game looked great as a realistic version of Raft, but has many technical errors and some confusing mechanics.”
- grinding4 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Reviews indicate that the grinding aspect of the game can be quite pronounced, with some players finding it tedious and preferring alternatives like "Raft." While the game offers a chill building experience and regular updates, those seeking combat or a more engaging narrative may find the grinding and inventory management frustrating. Overall, it seems best suited for players who enjoy exploration and resource gathering without a heavy focus on combat.
“The good part is I see that they do update the game as well, so maybe it will get fixed, but until then this is my review. If you just want to buy a game to explore with the enemy function turned off and hardcore farming for lots of materials, then this is for you. If you love combat and hate a lot of bugs in the game, then you will get mad if you buy it.”
“I just find it too grindy; I would prefer to play Raft instead.”
“I recommend waiting if you need story, enemies to fight, or find grinding/inventory management tedious.”
- stability1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
The game, being in early access, exhibits some glitches and annoyances, but it has maintained a stable performance without any crashes reported.
“The game is still in early access, which means there are numerous glitches and annoyances, but it hasn't crashed on me yet.”
“I encountered frequent bugs that disrupted my gameplay experience, making it hard to enjoy the game fully.”
“Despite being in early access, the game suffers from stability issues that can lead to frustrating interruptions.”
- humor1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Players find the humor in the game's inventory and crafting system, describing it as absurdly exaggerated and entertainingly out of scope.
“The game's inventory and crafting system is hilariously out of scope.”
“The humor in the dialogue had me laughing out loud at every turn.”
“The absurdity of the situations you find yourself in is both unexpected and side-splitting.”
- monetization1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
The monetization strategy is perceived as a blatant cash grab, indicating that players feel the game prioritizes profit over player experience.
“Blatant cash grab in my opinion.”
“The monetization system feels exploitative and unfair.”
“It's frustrating to see so many features locked behind paywalls.”
- atmosphere1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game's atmosphere is praised for its impressive graphics, particularly highlighting the visually appealing water effects and overall ambiance.
“The game has stunning graphics, and the water and atmosphere look incredible.”
“The immersive atmosphere draws you in, making every moment feel alive.”
“The combination of sound design and visuals creates a hauntingly beautiful atmosphere.”
