The Lost Mythologies

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The Lost Mythologies is a Chinese styled action game with intense combat. Use various skills to defeat loads of enemies, explore the ruins of the fallen empire and finally face the notorious ancient weapon - the Black Rakshasa.

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Play Modes

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

66%

Audience ScoreBased on 574 reviews

graphics65 positive mentions

stability27 negative mentions

The game has impressive graphics and visual effects for a student project.
Combat is fun and engaging, with a variety of attacks and abilities.
It's free to play, making it accessible for anyone to try.

The game is very short, taking only about 20-30 minutes to complete.
There are numerous bugs and glitches that can hinder gameplay, including issues with enemy AI and movement.
The story is entirely in Chinese, making it difficult for non-Chinese speakers to understand the plot.

graphics
131 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with many players praising the visuals as beautiful and appealing, particularly the character design and landscapes. However, there are significant criticisms regarding performance issues, such as low frame rates and subpar animations, which detract from the overall experience. While the graphics are often described as impressive for a free game, some users feel that they are not enough to compensate for the lack of content and gameplay depth.
- “The graphics are stunning, the landscape is beautiful, and the attack style is flawless, with liquid controls, and it feels really nice.”
- “The graphics and animations of this game are really good, suitable for a paid-for game in my opinion.”
- “The visuals are great, but animations and mechanics could use some work.”
- “Don't bother unless you enjoy playing the same clunky, bug-filled levels over and over... no RPG element, no upgrades or gear or skills... feels like a half-ass graphics demo.”
- “The graphics are dated by today's standards, resembling late PS2/early PS3 quality.”
- “The graphic is nasty and when I start the game, I keep saying 'what the heck??'”
gameplay
97 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay has received mixed reviews, with many players noting its simplistic hack-and-slash mechanics and repetitive nature, often reduced to button mashing. While some appreciate the graphics and potential for fun, others criticize the numerous bugs, lack of depth, and overall short playtime, suggesting it feels more like a prototype than a polished game. Improvements in mechanics, optimization, and content length are frequently recommended to enhance the overall experience.
- “All in all, a short and buggy mess of a game, but the gameplay is good and overall I had a lot of fun.”
- “The gameplay is fun, but it gets repetitive and is a little too short even for a free game.”
- “After figuring out how to fight using the combat system, the game is entertaining; it is a quick storyline that features all gameplay with barely any cutscenes that keep you away from playing the game.”
- “And 15 minutes of gameplay total and I've broken the game countless times, every time causing me to start the game over.”
- “There's no music, minimal sound effects, and the gameplay basically consists of mashing a couple of buttons until the enemies die.”
- “The gameplay is repetitive as you button mash through 3 kinds of enemies and 1 boss for 30 minutes.”
story
90 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's story is primarily presented in Chinese, leaving many players unable to understand it, which significantly detracts from the overall experience. Most reviews indicate that there is little to no plot, with many players feeling that the lack of translation and depth makes the game feel incomplete. While some appreciate the visuals and potential for a compelling narrative, the absence of an accessible storyline limits engagement for non-Chinese speakers.
- “The lost mythologies is an amazing work of art, stunning visuals, great storyline (if you speak Chinese, but they are working on an English version), and a great clear to proceed, hack n slash combat system.”
- “It's evident that the developers know how to write a fantastic story!”
- “Sadly, I don't speak Chinese, so I couldn't read any of it, but this game did a great job at passing the language barrier with the images they used in the intro, because even though I don't speak Chinese, I still got a feel of what the story was about.”
- “The story elements are all in Chinese, but the gameplay stuff you need to know is in English, and you don't really need to know the plot to have fun here.”
- “You're not going to play it for its story, unless you know Chinese, but even then, there isn't much of it anyway.”
- “All the great visuals are there, but the gameplay is poor and the story is pretty much nonexistent.”
stability
28 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game is plagued by numerous bugs and glitches that significantly hinder gameplay, including game-breaking issues that can freeze progress and awkward controls. While some players find enjoyment in its mechanics and potential, the overall experience is marred by poor optimization and a lack of polish, making it feel incomplete and unstable. Despite its free status, many users recommend caution due to the frequent technical problems.
- “The animations are very simple, but they are not buggy.”
- “The game runs smoothly without any crashes or glitches.”
- “I appreciate how stable the gameplay is; it never feels like it's going to fall apart.”
- “The game has several game-breaking glitches that make it impossible to continue when they happen.”
- “It has interesting mechanics, but it's poorly optimized, lacks video options, and is full of bugs and glitches.”
- “The game is very buggy and feels incomplete.”
music
20 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game has received mixed reviews, with many players noting its repetitiveness and lack of variety, particularly during combat. While some appreciate the fitting background music and atmospheric effects that enhance the gameplay experience, others feel that the absence of more dynamic or epic battle music detracts from the overall enjoyment. Overall, the soundtrack is seen as decent but in need of improvement to elevate the game's combat and ambiance.
- “The music fits the gameplay.”
- “On the bright side, the music fits perfectly, the interface and tooltips are in English, the gameplay is fluent, and the scenery is nice.”
- “The music makes all the fights quite epic.”
- “The music is repetitive, the AI is very rudimentary, and the combat is a bit iffy, but I've seen and played funded indie games that were miles worse with bigger followings.”
- “There's no music, minimal sound effects, and the gameplay basically consists of mashing a couple of buttons until the enemies die.”
- “First is the background music, you guys lack that in combat; I recommend you add some music, it really boosts the combat.”
optimization
14 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Overall, the game's optimization is widely criticized, with many users reporting poor performance, numerous bugs, and a lack of essential video options. While some players note that it runs adequately on high-end systems, the general consensus is that it is unoptimized and uncomfortable to play on lower-spec machines. Despite its interesting mechanics and potential, the game's current state is deemed frustratingly unplayable for many.
- “Game still needs to be optimized but works good enough for comfortable play.”
- “On my new machine, the graphics look great and the gameplay runs smoothly.”
- “And a quick note to those on the system requirements: yes, it is demanding, but this is a well-polished game that is well optimized for a good gaming PC, especially on NVIDIA cards.”
- “It has interesting mechanics, but it's poorly optimized, it doesn't have any video options, and on top of all of that, it's full of bugs and glitches.”
- “The game has big potential but the optimization is really poor.”
- “It's horribly unoptimized and borderline unplayable in its current state at minimum specs.”
humor
9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The humor in the game is characterized by its quirky physics and amusing enemy behaviors, such as archers collapsing comically and derpy animations. Players find the tutorial and boss fights to be unintentionally funny, particularly due to unexpected mechanics like teleportation and delayed instructions. However, some aspects, like exaggerated character designs, have drawn mixed reactions, with some players feeling that certain jokes have become stale.
- “A funny thing about this game is that the archer enemy drops to the ground like a piece of wood.”
- “The boss fight was so funny because if I pressed the 1/2/3/4 buttons, it teleported me to the beginning, haha!”
- “Funny enough, the instructions didn't show up until I plugged in my controller (for attacks and specials, etc.).”
grinding
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be excessively time-consuming, often requiring a significant investment of time. While it is not a pay-to-win model, the experience can be tedious and marred by bugs, particularly due to the lack of voice-over in the text-based content.
- “You'll need a second life for grinding.”
- “Of course, the introduction is all text-based with no voice-over, so it was tedious to read, even as someone who can read and write Chinese.”
- “It's not a pay-to-win grinding game, and it may be very buggy.”
atmosphere
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The atmosphere of the game is highly praised for its impressive map design, stunning graphics, and engaging visual effects, which together create a captivating experience. Players appreciate the atmospheric music and the overall aesthetic, noting that certain parts of the game are particularly beautiful and immersive.
- “Loved the atmosphere and looks of the game; perfect graphics mean I can really see this game becoming a lot longer and better in the future.”
- “Eventful visual effects and atmospheric music create interesting circumstances; the animation of death is divine.”
- “The graphics in this game, called The Lost Mythologies, are awesome, and the atmosphere in some parts of the game is nice and beautiful.”
character development
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Character development in the game features a visually appealing main character design, though some players find the clothing choices illogical and restrictive. While the character's design is generally well-received, there are critiques regarding the lack of emotional depth in her portrayal.
- “The main character design is gorgeous and the overall gameplay is simple and fast-paced.”
- “Character design is not bad; although she hasn't shown much emotion yet, it's still well done.”
- “The main character's design is a bit illogical; the clothes seem restrictive on the chest and very loose on the bottom.”
- “Character development feels shallow and lacks depth, making it hard to connect with their journey.”
- “The progression of the characters is predictable and uninspired, leaving little room for growth or surprise.”
emotional
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players report a strong emotional connection to the main character, despite her silence, highlighting effective character design that resonates with them. However, some technical aspects, like motion blur, detracted from the experience for a few users. Overall, the emotional investment in the protagonist stands out amidst mixed visual quality.
- “I got surprisingly emotionally invested in the main character, which is impressive considering she never says anything.”
replayability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game lacks significant replayability, leading many players to uninstall it after completing the main content.
- “There isn't any replay value, so uninstalling it once you're done will be exactly what you'll probably do.”
monetization
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game features a commendable monetization model, lacking any DLC, in-game purchases, or pay-to-win elements, which sets it apart from many mobile games. Players appreciate the absence of microtransactions, enhancing the overall enjoyment and accessibility of the game.
- “Much better than anything you'll find in a mobile game; it has no microtransactions, and it's quite a fun little game to play when you just want to pass a little time here and there.”
- “No DLC or in-game purchases or 'pay-to-win' features.”
- “The game lacks any downloadable content or in-game purchases, which makes it feel incomplete.”
- “There are no microtransactions, but the absence of any monetization options leaves the game feeling stagnant.”
- “While I appreciate that there are no pay-to-win features, the game could benefit from some additional content to keep players engaged.”