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The Lost and The Wicked

No Rest for the Wicked is close to being a souls-like gem. There’s already a gripping story that’ll have you coming back for more, but the stunning visuals and voice acting are what tie it all together to build Moon Studios’ next masterpiece.
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67%Game Brain Score
gameplay, story
atmosphere, grinding
79% User Score Based on 29 reviews
Critic Score 81%Based on 2 reviews

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The Lost and The Wicked is a single player shooter game with a mystery theme. It was developed by Isaac Torres and was released on March 24, 2022. It received positive reviews from critics and mostly positive reviews from players.

"The Lost and The Wicked" is a brutal twin-stick shooter set in a nightmarish world, where you must fight off monstrous creatures and uncover your past. With hectic gameplay, a unique grunge art style, and an original soundtrack, this psycho-thriller explores themes of regret, fear, and confronting your past. Unlock new weapons and abilities as you progress through the story, challenging faster and stronger enemies. Please note that the game contains intense violence and is intended for mature audiences.

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79%
Audience ScoreBased on 29 reviews
gameplay9 positive mentions
grinding3 negative mentions
  • The game features a unique art style and an engaging atmosphere, complemented by a haunting soundtrack that enhances the overall experience.
  • Gameplay is satisfying with a variety of mechanics, including randomised arenas and a mix of powers that allow for different playstyles.
  • The narrative, while sometimes heavy-handed, offers an intriguing and thought-provoking story that keeps players engaged throughout the short playtime.
  • The gameplay can become repetitive and grindy, especially in the later stages, leading to a lack of variety in the experience.
  • Weapons feel underpowered and the controls can be frustrating, detracting from the overall enjoyment of the game.
  • The writing can be overly dramatic and distracting, which may detract from the gameplay for some players.
  • gameplay
    27 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The gameplay is characterized as a twin-stick shooter with randomized arenas, simple mechanics, and meta-progression, making it easy to pick up and play. While the experience is generally satisfying with engaging sound design and a compelling story, many players find the gameplay repetitive and lacking in depth as they progress. Overall, it offers fun mechanics and a unique aesthetic, but some feel it could benefit from more variety and challenge.

    • “Gameplay-wise, you get randomized arenas to blast away grotesque foes with some in-between stat progression.”
    • “However, the game is easy to pick up and put down, and the gameplay itself is satisfying with screen shake accompanying plenty of guns and enemies exploding into money.”
    • “The gameplay is great; it is not too difficult, but if you get cocky, you'll get into trouble.”
    • “The gameplay is lacking in substance and becomes repetitive quickly.”
    • “Honestly, by the time you truly understand all the mechanics, particularly the three I've previously mentioned, you've reached the second last and/or last level.”
    • “I thought the gameplay was okay, but the story really helped to elevate it; it's just a bit too expensive for what it offers. I would expect a little more skill and stage variety, or at least more replay value around existing content.”
  • story
    16 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The story is a dark and atmospheric exploration of themes like addiction and war atrocities, featuring a mix of engaging plot points and meandering elements. While the gameplay can become repetitive, the narrative's allegorical depth and immersive world-building, complemented by a fitting score, elevate the overall experience. Despite some critiques regarding character dialogues, the story is generally praised for its creativity and emotional impact, making it a compelling aspect of the game.

    • “The gameplay loop does get repetitive by the last few levels, but the allegorical and mysterious story kept me playing for the five hours it took me to complete the game.”
    • “A tragic and dark story told via psychedelic horror set-pieces, otherworldly enemies, melancholy mini-game events, and despairing revelation.”
    • “There’s already a gripping story that’ll have you coming back for more, but the stunning visuals and voice acting are what tie it all together to build Moon Studios’ next masterpiece.”
    • “The story about recollecting your mind, [spoiler] addiction and war atrocities [/spoiler] is a bit on the nose and sometimes meandering, but some aspects click, plus the atmosphere is quite dark and dense.”
    • “Here is where I have my one and only complaint, and it's not even regarding the plot or world-building specifically, but instead the main character's monologues and/or dialogues.”
    • “Outside of being the first game to have its own strain of branded weed currently available across California (also not kidding), it’s by no means revolutionary, but it is a whirlwind of unsettling 'a-ha' moments, enjoyable twin-stick gameplay, and the bleak storytelling that I personally often crave.”
  • music
    13 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The music in the game is widely praised for its eerie and surreal quality, enhancing the overall atmosphere and narrative. Reviewers highlight the thoughtful composition of the soundtrack, which effectively complements gameplay elements like boss fights and adds depth to the experience. Overall, the sound design is considered a standout feature, contributing significantly to the game's creative and immersive environment.

    • “The soundtrack is spot-on and eerie!”
    • “This game ventures into a surreal style of music and ambiance that not enough games explore.”
    • “The music and sound design is really fun and extremely well made.”
    • “An ongoing theme presented throughout the title is the idea of 'less is more,' and this is also evident in the soundtrack, score, and sound design.”
    • “This is not to say the audio is simplistic, as that would be greatly unfair to the amount of time it must've taken to compose the supporting soundtrack, main soundtrack, gun effects, enemy sounds, etc.”
    • “An interesting twisted take on a classic, with accessible mechanics, and a powerful soundtrack that annoyingly still hasn’t yet become available for purchase.”
  • graphics
    11 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The graphics of the game are characterized by a mix of minimalistic design and unique art styles, which some players find refreshing and well-integrated with the game's atmosphere. While the visuals are often praised for their beauty and ability to enhance the storytelling, others note that the simplicity allows for more content creation, though some feel the gameplay mechanics do not fully capitalize on this potential. Overall, the graphics contribute significantly to the game's immersive experience, complemented by a fitting soundtrack.

    • “Visuals and sound: wonderful”
    • “Similarly, coinciding with the brilliant story, the world building presents, just like the art style and score, a subtle, almost realistic environment greatly juxtaposed by our protagonist's constant decaying, borderline schizophrenic, mental state.”
    • “There’s already a gripping story that’ll have you coming back for more, but the stunning visuals and voice acting are what tie it all together to build Moon Studios’ next masterpiece.”
    • “A twin-stick shooter with mostly minimal graphics and simple gameplay mechanics, as well as meta-progression.”
    • “Has a decent Hotline Miami-esque aesthetic and gameplay loop, but the gameplay is just really subpar.”
    • “From the mechanics, the rough-around-the-edges effects and art style, the HUD display, and the in-your-face gunplay.”
  • atmosphere
    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The atmosphere of the game is characterized as dark and dense, effectively enhancing the narrative themes of recollection, addiction, and war atrocities. While some elements may feel meandering, the overall ambiance significantly contributes to the game's engaging storytelling.

    • “The atmosphere is quite dark and dense, enhancing the story about recollecting your mind, addiction, and war atrocities.”
    • “The story so far is very interesting and is very atmospheric, like so much else of the game.”
    • “The story about recollecting your mind, [spoiler] addiction and war atrocities [/spoiler] is a bit on the nose and sometimes meandering, but some aspects click; plus, the atmosphere is quite dark and dense.”
    • “What stuck out to me was how everything contributed towards the atmosphere of the game itself.”
  • grinding
    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be a significant drawback, noting that weapon power is often underwhelming and upgrades are poorly scaled, leading to a tedious experience. While the gameplay is enjoyable, it becomes repetitive and overly grindy, especially as players spend excessive time on money grinding despite the game's short duration.

    • “Despite the game being a roguelite, it suffers heavily from weapons being vastly underpowered except for a few cases. The game feels rather grindy, and the ability to swap abilities on the keyboard was horrendous. The upgrades scale terribly, and despite being listed as a 3-4 hour game, you'll easily spend that time alone grinding for money.”
    • “Gameplay: very fun but tedious at points.”
    • “The story was cool, but the gameplay became far too repetitive and tedious after about the 10th 'kill them all' level that you run into.”
  • replayability
    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game is criticized for its short playtime of 2.5 to 3 hours and a lack of replayability, with players suggesting the addition of features like achievements, upgrades, and a new game+ mode to enhance the experience. While the story adds value, many feel that the overall content does not justify the price, leading to a desire for more variety and replay options.

    • “The gameplay is enjoyable, and the story really elevates the experience. However, I feel it could offer more skill and stage variety to enhance replay value.”
    • “The game has a lot of replayability due to its diverse character options and multiple endings, making each playthrough feel unique.”
    • “With various difficulty levels and unlockable content, this game encourages players to return for new challenges and experiences.”
    • “It is a bit short, about 2.5 to 3 hours with no replay value. You should consider adding some content support like achievements, more upgrade features in the hub world, and perhaps a new game+ (and if you do, add just a little bit of new content on the second playthrough to make it worthwhile).”
    • “I thought the gameplay was okay, but the story really helped to elevate it. It's just a bit too expensive for what it offers. Obviously, I didn't buy it, but if I did, I would expect a little more skill and stage variety, or at least more replay value around existing content.”
  • character development
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Character development in the game is rated 7 out of 10, indicating a solid but not exceptional level of depth and complexity in character designs. While players appreciate the visual aspects, there may be room for improvement in the narrative and emotional growth of the characters.

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The Lost and The Wicked is a shooter game with mystery theme.

The Lost and The Wicked is available on PC and Windows.

The Lost and The Wicked was released on March 24, 2022.

The Lost and The Wicked was developed by Isaac Torres.

The Lost and The Wicked has received positive reviews from players and positive reviews from critics. Most players liked this game for its gameplay but disliked it for its atmosphere.

The Lost and The Wicked is a single player game.

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